2025-2026 Secondary Teacher - Remedial Specialist/Academic Achievement - (Reading Horizon)

Oklahoma City Public Schools; Spencer (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established educational institution as a Secondary Teacher - Remedial Specialist, where you will create a nurturing environment that fosters personal growth and academic achievement. This role involves developing tailored lesson plans, providing individualized instruction, and building strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. You will play a vital role in shaping the future of students by motivating them and adapting the curriculum to meet their needs. If you are passionate about education and dedicated to making a positive impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field required.
• Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education required.

Responsibilities

• Create a flexible program and environment favorable to learning.
• Develop lesson plans and provide individualized instruction.
• Communicate with parents about pupil progress.

Skills

Effective communication

Classroom management

Curriculum development

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Oklahoma Teaching Certification

Job description

2025-2026 Secondary Teacher - Remedial Specialist/Academic Achievement - (Reading Horizon) JobID: 16866

• Position Type:
  Secondary/ Secondary - Remedial Spec - General
• Date Posted:
  2/26/2025
• Location:
  Rogers Middle School

Reports To: Building Administrator
FSLA Status: Exempt
Compensation: 001 (Salary determined by education and experience.)
Work Days: 181
FTE: 100

Secondary Teacher - Remedial Specialist/Academic Achievement - General Position Summary:

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

Essential Duties:

• Teaches specific subjects 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.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil with the identified objectives.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Utilizes grading patterns that are fairly administered and based on identified criteria.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Treat pupils with respect and dignity.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Interacts with pupils, staff and parents in a positive and professional manner.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Establish rapport with pupils and provides a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning.
• Actively participate in full implementation of the OKCPS model for School Improvement.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field required.
• Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education in subjects listed below or subjects or Alternative Teaching Certification as approved by Oklahoma State Department of Education required.
  • GENERAL MATH REQUIREMENTS: Middle Level Mathematics; Intermediate Mathematics; Advanced/Secondary Mathematics; or any 6-12 or 7-12 Secondary Mathematics; must meet Highly Qualified Requirements.
  • ALGEBRA REQUIREMENTS: Algebra; Linear Algebra; Intermediate Mathematics; Advanced/Secondary Mathematics; must meet Highly Qualified Requirements.
  • GEOMETRY REQUIREMENTS: Geometry; Intermediate Mathematics; Advanced/Secondary Mathematics; must meet Highly Qualified Requirements.
  • READING REQUIREMENTS: Reading Specialist; Language Arts-Middle/Junior High School; Middle Level English; Any 6-12 or 7-12 English certification; Elementary Education; Early Childhood; World Literature; Grammar and Composition; English.
• Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the 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, follow state and district guidelines.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• 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, able to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach.
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.