Paid Teacher Internship

Yukon Public Schools • Yukon, OK

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Internship is a secondary-school role for someone certified, or willing to pursue certification, in secondary science, math, special education, or foreign language. The intern supports classroom teaching through classroom management, instruction, and student support, and is encouraged to participate in the school’s culture, professional learning communities, faculty meetings, and professional development.

The position has a 95-day contract and pays $200 per day. The first priority is fulfilling daily substitute teacher needs; other responsibilities are completed outside that substitute obligation and require frequent communication with multiple supervisors. The intern may be asked to work at multiple sites during the year. This is a non-exempt, classified position, and performance is evaluated annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Certification, or willingness to pursue certification, in secondary science, math, special education, or foreign language.
• Traditional student-teacher experience or previous full-time teaching experience in a public-school classroom setting is required.
• Ability to communicate with parents, teachers, administrators, and other groups.
• Ability to balance time and effectiveness in office, classroom, and collaborative leadership environments.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, and sit for extended periods; regularly lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Education degree preferred.
• Experience working with school-age children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals, small groups, or the entire class to support teaching of content.
• Guide learning toward curriculum goals and objectives indicated in assigned lesson plans, units, or projects.
• Use instructional methods and materials appropriate for lesson objectives.
• Ensure student safety and supervision, including awareness of emergency procedures.
• Support a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
• Participate in the school’s culture, including professional learning communities, faculty meetings, and professional development opportunities.
• Fulfill the daily substitute teacher need as the first priority.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the principal.

Benefits

• Eligible for a $1,000 rehire bonus for the 2018–2019 school year.
• Single-premium health insurance.
• Employer and employee OTRS contributions.
• Vision insurance.
• $10,000 life insurance policy.
• Stipends for fulfilling positions associated with a stipend, such as academic team or athletics coach.
• Apple laptop issued for use while employed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern