5th Grade Teacher (Mathematics) - Pratt Elementary 2026-2027

Sandite STEM; Sand Springs (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sand Springs Public Schools is seeking a 5th Grade Teacher (Mathematics) for the 2026-2027 school year at Pratt Elementary in Sand Springs, OK.

The successful candidate will hold a valid Oklahoma teaching certificate in the assigned subject and an elementary certification, with completion of an OSBI background check. Responsibilities include planning lessons aligned with Oklahoma standards, maintaining records, and communicating with families.

Qualifications

• Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s); Elementary Certification.
• Pass an OSBI Background Check.
• Experience in elementary/middle school mathematics instruction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and implements classroom procedures to maximize student learning.
• Prepares detailed weekly written lesson plans aligned with Oklahoma Academic Standards.
• Maintains complete and accurate student records including attendance and progress.
• Provides feedback to students and parents and communicates progress regularly.
• Uses formative and summative data to guide instruction and interventions.
• Collaborates with other teachers and staff to support student achievement.

Skills

Classroom management

Instruction in mathematics

Communication with parents

Education

Oklahoma Teaching Certificate (Assigned Subject)

Elementary Certification

Job description

5th Grade Teacher (Mathematics) - Pratt Elementary 2026-2027

Job Description

Position available for the 2026-2027 school year

Position Title: 5th Grade Teacher (Mathematics)

301 West 35th Street

Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063

Supervisor: Site Principal Morgan Douglas

Qualifications: Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s); Elementary Certification and pass an OSBI Background Check

Evaluation: Annually, according to Oklahoma Law (TLE)

Status: Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes and implements classroom procedures designed to maximize student learning in an environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares detailed weekly written lesson plans consistent with Oklahoma Academic Standards, specifically designed to teach skills on course curriculum maps, and timely submits plans to the assigned principal.
• Complies with and fully implements all Individualized Education Plans and behavioral or academic interventions.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom, including the physical arrangement of the room, student records, and materials.
• Handles routine classroom discipline fairly.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develops reasonable classroom rules and maintains order.
• Attends and participates in all required meetings and conferences, including professional development and planning meetings, and continually strives for professional growth.
• Maintains complete and accurate student records, including attendance, performance, and discipline records.
• Provides professional and regular feedback to students and parents, ensuring compliance with all laws and district policies and procedures, and communicating regularly with parents through notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Utilizes professional behavior in all school-related interactions.
• Complies with all federal, state, and local laws and board policies and procedures.
• Uses formative and summative data to guide instruction, plans for student interventions, and communicates progress to parents.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction, adapting the curriculum as needed.
• Provides a technology-enriched environment to support student learning.
• Maintains availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Plans and coordinates teacher assistants, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Collaborates with other professionals to enrich and improve students’ academic progress.
• Provides Distance Learning as necessary
• Performs all other tasks as a supervisor may assign

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in curriculum review and design.
• Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives.
• Diagnose and evaluate student abilities and progress in a timely and consistent manner.
• Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Assess the accomplishments of students regularly and provide progress reports as required.
• Refer students for alternative services as provided by the District (ESL, Reading, Special Reading).
• Effectively implement district initiatives.
• Effectively collaborate with department and grade-level teachers.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations.
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g., instructional technology)

Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; walk; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead, above the shoulder, and horizontally; repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment and demonstrate lessons to students; lift/move up to 15 pounds

Occasional Requirements: Lift/move up to 25 pounds, ability to administer CPR

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

DISCLAIMER:

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sand Springs Public Schools
11 W. Broadway St.
Sand Springs, OK 74063
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