2026-2027 Secondary- HS Teacher - Credit Recovery

Reports to: Building Administrator • FLSA Status: Exempt

About the Role

Create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establish effective rapport with pupils; motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; and establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Teach any combination of reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, using the course of study adopted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and Oklahoma City's Board of Education and any other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil with identified objectives.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize available time for instruction.
• Utilize grading patterns that are fairly administered and based on identified criteria.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Treat pupils with respect and dignity.
• Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.
• Interact with pupils, staff, and parents in a positive and professional manner.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Establish rapport with pupils and provide a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning.
• Actively participate in full implementation of the OKCPS model for School Improvement.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervise and monitor students during out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day, which may include but are not limited to cafeteria duty, field trips, playground duty, and hallway monitoring.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• In the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation requiring school or office building closures, an alternative work site may be necessary to ensure continuity of services. Eligibility for an alternative work site will be determined by the superintendent of schools, with expectations and guidelines distributed by the employee's supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field.
• Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education in the appropriate subject(s) or Alternative Teaching Certification as approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, and follow state and district guidelines.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer.
• Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone.
• Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.

Pay

Salary determined by education and experience.

Schedule

181 work days • 100% FTE