2026-2027 Secondary Teacher MS Special Education

Oklahoma City Public Schools; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Public Schools seeks a Secondary Teacher for Middle School Special Education (ID/ED/LD) to create a flexible program and a classroom environment conducive to learning and growth, building rapport with students and families. You will work to motivate pupils to develop skills and knowledge per state standards and collaborate with staff.

The teacher will implement individualized instruction, develop lesson plans, assess progress, and maintain records while engaging parents and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in education or a related field required.
• Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education or approved Alternative Certification.
• Certification areas include AUTISM, DEAF-BLINDNESS, ID, ED, LD with specified requirements.
• Must communicate effectively verbally and in writing and work well with staff, students and families.

Responsibilities

• Teaches a combination of reading, language arts, social studies, math, science, art, health, physical education and music to pupils.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials; provides individualized and small group instruction.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences and utilizes time effectively.
• Maintains pupil behavior standards and communicates progress with parents.
• Evaluates academic and social growth; keeps records and prepares progress reports.
• Interacts with pupils, staff and parents professionally and cooperatively.
• Performs other duties as assigned and participates in school improvement efforts.

Skills

Special Education

MS Teaching

Classroom Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

Secondary Teacher - MS Special Education-ID/ED/LD

Position Summary

Create a flexible secondary 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 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.


• 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. Presents the content required in Oklahoma's Priority Academic Student Skills.


• 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.


• Supervise and monitor students during out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day which may include but not limited to (cafeteria duty, field trips, playground duty, hallway monitor, etc.)


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• To ensure continuity of services, alternative work site may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for alternative work site will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for alternative work site will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.

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 in education or a 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.




• AUTISM REQUIREMENTS: Certification in any area and completion of 32 clock hours of Special Education Services approved autism registry training (9801 Autism); Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe/Profound/Multiple Disabilities.


• DEAF-BLINDNESS REQUIREMENTS: Hearing Impaired; Deaf/Hard of Hearing; Visually Handicapped; Blind/Visual Impairment; and 9802 Deaf-Blindness.


• ID REQUIREMENTS: Mentally Handicapped; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities.


• ED REQUIREMENTS: Emotionally Disturbed; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities.


• LD REQUIREMENTS: Learning Disabilities; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities.


• 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

• 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