26-27 1st Grade Teacher

Piedmont Public Schools; Piedmont (OK); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Public Schools’ Piedmont Elementary in Piedmont, Oklahoma seeks a 1st Grade Teacher to start immediately. The role focuses on delivering standards-aligned instruction, assessing student progress, and collaborating with families and staff to support each pupil’s growth.

Qualifications are credentials as required by the State of Oklahoma. The teacher will plan engaging lessons, manage the classroom, administer tests, and participate in curriculum development and school activities.

Qualifications

• Credentials as required by the State of Oklahoma.
• Reports to Site Principal and/ or Assistant Principal.
• Plans lessons aligned to district goals and state standards.
• Evaluates pupil progress and maintains records.
• Communicates with parents about pupil progress and school program.
• Maintains a positive learning environment with clear behavior standards.
• Participates in curriculum development and school activities.
• May coach or participate in extra-curricular activities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials meeting district goals and state standards.
• Translates lesson plans into effective learning experiences within available time.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for a productive classroom.
• Evaluates pupil progress and prepares reports on progress.
• Communicates with parents via conferences to discuss progress.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with staff to assist health, attitude, and learning issues.
• Creates engaging learning environments with displays and centers.
• Maintains professional competence through district-provided and self-driven growth.

Education

Credentials, as required by the State of Oklahoma.

Job description

26-27 1st Grade Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5945890
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications: Credentials, as required by the State of Oklahoma.

Reports to: Site Principal and/ or Assistant Principal

Performance Responsibilities:

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that meet the district's curriculum goals and state standards, as well as the individual needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences that effectively utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupil's academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares reports relating to pupil's progress.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Based on the position, may coach, participate in extra-curricula activities, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the 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 stand, walk, squat frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.

Ability to walk or move long distances from location to location around the building multiple times each day.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $45,200 Per Year