26-27 Washington -Certified Classroom Teacher

About the role

This position requires a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsements and a Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field. No additional training or experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and contribute to curriculum development programs.
• Understand and apply principles of child development.
• Use a variety of strategies to facilitate learning and provide opportunities for all students.
• Define objectives, adjust for individual and group differences, and establish closure for lessons.
• Evaluate students' academic growth using standardized tests and teacher-designed assessments.
• Administer group-standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
• Keep accurate records and prepare reports on students' progress.
• Identify and address students' needs, including those related to health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Organize the classroom routine to minimize disciplinary problems and handle minor issues independently.
• Maintain a positive and orderly learning environment.
• Abide by district policies and procedures, and teach adopted courses of study.
• Select and use appropriate materials to facilitate teaching and learning.
• Maintain building, equipment, and supplies in good condition and promote these attitudes in students.
• Establish rapport with students and communicate with parents through conferences and other means.
• Assist special education students with academic, social, and personal needs as outlined in their Individual Education Plans.
• Keep required records efficiently and legibly.
• Display knowledge and understanding of multicultural issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal.

Qualifications

Successful performance requires good customer service/people skills, handling problems, providing information and technical assistance, complying with safety guidelines and policies, following school dress standards, attendance/leave policies, and other work habits concerns for staff. Creativity, initiative, and effective problem-solving are critical to the success of the position.

Skills

Utilize discretion, ingenuity, and independent judgment due to the complexity of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made as needed.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Certified Salary Schedule

Schedule

182 days contract