26-27 Jackson Elementary- Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher

About the role

This position requires a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with endorsements for the appropriate level/subject area. A Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field from a college/university recognized by the State Board of Education is also required.

Responsibilities

• Possess a broad scope and knowledge of subject matter and contribute to curriculum development programs.
• Understand and apply the principles of child development as related to physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth.
• Use a variety of strategies to facilitate learning and provide many opportunities for participation by all students.
• Define objectives, which contribute to attainment of district and site objectives and adjust for individual and group differences in the formulation of those goals.
• Evaluate students' academic growth fairly and impartially, utilizing standardized tests, as well as teacher-designed assessments.
• Administer group-standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Keep appropriate and accurate records and prepare reports relating to students' progress.
• Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Organize classroom routine to minimize classroom disciplinary problems and handle all but the most serious classroom disciplinary problems him/herself.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a positive functional learning atmosphere in the classroom without negatively impacting other classrooms.
• Maintain building, equipment, and supplies in the best possible condition and promote those same attitudes in students.
• Establish rapport with students and provide a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Meet the district requirement for professional development activities.
• Supervise students during out-of-class times in the course of the workday.
• Carry out designated share of extracurricular school activities.
• Demonstrate professional and ethical attitudes toward the district, the school, employees, and the public.
• Display emotional maturity, initiative, and self-reliance.
• Solve problems and respond to criticism in a constructive manner.
• Develop and maintain open communication.
• Work cooperatively with administrators, colleagues, students, and parents.
• Share ideas, materials, and space.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students' progress and interpret the school program.
• Participate in site school improvement planning and faculty committees.
• Participate and work on a team with other site educators.
• Aid special education students with academic, social, and personal needs, as outlined in Individual Education Plans.
• Keep required records in an efficient and legible manner.
• Present a professional appearance appropriate to the teaching assignment.
• Display knowledge and understanding of multicultural issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal.
• Utilize discretion, ingenuity, and independent judgment due to the complexity of the job.

Qualifications

Successful performance of the job requires good customer service/people skills and to handle problems and provide information and technical assistance as requested. Compliance with safety guidelines and policies to reduce accident or injury to staff or to students, following school dress standards, proper attendance or leave policies, and other work-habits concerns for staff are also essential.

Skills

Creativity, initiative, and effective problem-solving are critical to the success of the position. Help manage the computerization of school district operations. Provide training and support to district staff in the use of administrative computer systems. Perform such tasks to the ultimate benefit of the educational program.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Certified Salary Schedule

Schedule

182 days