Middle School Special Education Teacher: Empower Students

Woodward Public Schools; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodward Public Schools seeks a Certified Special Education Teacher to provide classroom instruction aligned with the Oklahoma curriculum. The teacher will report to the Building Principal / Special Education Director to help students achieve defined outcomes and develop essential academic skills for citizenship and lifelong learning.

The role emphasizes high expectations, a safe learning environment, and the use of diverse instructional materials to meet individual student needs and monitor

Qualifications

• Must qualify for Oklahoma certification in the appropriate area of study.
• State of Oklahoma and Board of Education requirements may apply.
• Alternatives as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations for learning based on individual needs.
• Create a safe and orderly environment, which facilitates positive behavior and learning for all students.
• Demonstrate positive interaction skills with students.
• Use a variety of instructional materials; activities and approaches appropriate to meet the needs of individual learners.
• Monitor the progress of individual students and student groups through the use of appropriate assessment techniques, including uses of technology and student self assessment.
• Recognize the signs of distress in students (academic/emotional/physical) and take appropriate action.
• Develop and monitor plans of improvement for students who are academically deficient.
• Work to improve the educational opportunities of students in need of such services.
• Encourage and develop activities, which promote student creative expression, thinking, problem solving and communication skills.
• Motivate and develop student initiative, ideas and viewpoints.
• Integrate subject matter into the objectives and mission of the school.
• Relate the subject matter to current situations and potential careers, creating for the students a sense of relevancy to the learning-taking place.
• Design learning activities that are sensitive to the diversity of the students served.
• Seek and encourage positive peer relations among all students.
• Specific duties, procedures and responsibilities will be developed within individual buildings by Principals and/or the Superintendent in accordance with the provisions of the Board of Education, all applicable statutes and regulations and the negotiated agreement.

Education

Oklahoma certification

Job description

Woodward Public Schools seeks a Certified Special Education Teacher to provide classroom instruction aligned with the Oklahoma curriculum. The teacher will report to the Building Principal / Special Education Director to help students achieve defined outcomes and develop essential academic skills for citizenship and lifelong learning.

The role emphasizes high expectations, a safe learning environment, and the use of diverse instructional materials to meet individual student needs and monitor