2025-26 Special Education Teacher_ Mod-Cog

Piedmont Public Schools; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher to create an effective classroom environment and deliver instruction aligned to state standards and individual student needs.

The role requires credentials as required by the State of Oklahoma, with duties including collaboration with general education staff and active participation in IEP teams and school committees.

Qualifications

• Credentials required as per state of Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Creates an effective classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students' developmental levels.
• Develops lesson plans aligned to state standards and individual needs.
• Provides instruction to students in assigned locations and times.
• Employs diverse instructional techniques and media per location, materials, and student needs.
• Maintains safety for students, equipment and facilities.
• Collaborates with general education teachers to plan goals, modifications and accommodations.

Education

State of Oklahoma credentials

Job description

Job Title: Special Education Teacher

Qualifications: Credentials, as required by the State of Oklahoma

Reports to: Site Principal and/or Assistant Principal and/or Executive Director of Special Services

Performance Responsibilities:

• Creates an effective classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental levels and interests of students within the limits of the resources of the district.
• Develops lesson plans and materials aligned to state standards and individual needs of each student.
• Provides instruction to students, appropriate to the educational program, in assigned locations and at assigned times.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, materials available and needs and capabilities of the child.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Cooperates and consults with general education classroom teachers and other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives, modifications, and accommodations to be used with students in special education.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and the parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
• Participates in evaluative process, eligibility, placement and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team meetings.
• Abides by all district, state and federal laws, policies, and procedures, including timely completion of documentation.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and professional development activities, and serves on committees as required.
• Maintains appropriate emotional stability, physical health, personal appearance and personality.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Terms of Employment: Number of calendar days and compensation based on approved certified schedule and employee work calendars

Evaluation: Evaluation by site principal and/or assistant principal in accordance with BOE Policy DNA Teacher Evaluation

Physical Demands:

• Ability to routinely and continually bend, squat, stand, walk, or climb stairs.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.
• Ability to support and stabilize students with physical disabilities.