26-26 CAL Pre-K Teacher

Norman Public Schools; United States; Sur place; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Norman Public Schools seeks a Pre-K Classroom Teacher at Roosevelt Elementary to provide high-quality early childhood instruction in a developmental, inclusive setting.

You will hold a Bachelor's in Education, Oklahoma teaching certification, and implement curriculum, assess progress, communicate with families, and collaborate with colleagues to support student growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field.
• Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with endorsements for the appropriate level/subject.
• Bachelor's Degree recognized by State Board of Education.
• No prior experience required.

Responsabilités

• Provide instruction aligned to curriculum and district goals.
• Apply child development principles to growth across domains.
• Use varied strategies to promote learning and participation.
• Translate lesson plans into effective instructional experiences.
• Differentiates instruction to meet diverse student needs.
• Assess and record student progress using tests and classwork.
• Maintain accurate student records and communicate progress to parents.
• Establish positive classroom climate and behavior standards.
• Collaborate with staff and participate in school planning.
• Support special education students per IEPs.

Connaissances

Curriculum knowledge

Child development understanding

Differentiated instruction

Lesson planning

Assessment & reporting

Classroom management

Parent communication

Collaboration

Cultural responsiveness

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Oklahoma Teaching Certificate

Endorsements for Pre-K/early childhood

Description du poste

Norman Public Schools

Classroom Teacher Job Description

• Position Type: Early Childhood Teaching/ Pre-K
• Date Posted: 10/12/2026
• Location: ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY

Job Title: Pre K Classroom Teacher

Credentials: Current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with endorsements for the appropriate level/subject area.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field from College/university recognized by State Board of Education.

Training or experience required: None required for this position.

Reports to: Building Principal

Contract: 182 days

Salary Schedule: Certified Salary Schedule.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Essential Job Functions:

• Possess a broad scope and knowledge of subject matter and is acquainted with recent developments in teaching of the subject; participate in and contribute to curriculum development programs, as required.
• Understand and apply the principles of child development as related to physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth.
• Understands and uses a variety of strategies to facilitate learning and provides many opportunities for participation by all students.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences that effectively utilize the available time for instruction.
• Define objectives, which contribute to attainment of district and site objectives and adjusts for individual and group differences in the formulation of those goals.
• Relate objectives, involve all learners, explain directions, adjust based on monitoring, guide practice, establishes closure, and demonstrates desired skill.
• Make assignments related to objectives and arrange for differentiated assignments to meet the needs and abilities of students,
• 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 prepares reports relating to students' progress. Identify students' needs. Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Organize classroom routine to minimize classroom disciplinary problems. 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.
• Be familiar with, and abide by, all district policies and procedures.Be familiar with and teach adopted courses of study. Select and use appropriate materials to facilitate teaching and learning of the adopted curriculum.
• Maintain building, equipment and supplies in the best possible condition and promote those same attitudes in students.
• Establish rapport with students and provides 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.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity, initiative and self-reliance. Solve problems. 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.
• Assist 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.
• Perform teaching and reporting requirements identified as part of state and federally funded programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Successful performance of the job requires good customer service/people skills and to handle problems and provide information and technical assistance as requested. It requires complying with safety guidelines and policies to reduce accident or injury to staff or to students. It requires following school dress standards, proper attendance or leave policies, and other work-habits concerns for staff. 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. An incumbent in this position will utilize discretion, ingenuity and independent judgment due to the complexity of the job. Since there may be several ways to solve a problem, an incumbent is free to choose the solution.