Special Education Teacher - Coronado

Young World Physical Education; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Putnam City Coronado Heights Elementary in Oklahoma City seeks a Special Education Teacher to provide dedicated instruction for students with diverse needs. The position is a ten-month role aligned with the district timetable and salary schedule.

The teacher reports to the principal, supervises teacher aides and volunteers, and collaborates with staff to support student growth, curriculum goals, and district policies.

Qualifications

• Qualifications are set by state certification authorities.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that meets individual student needs.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for students.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals and sets clear objectives for lessons and units.
• Employs instructional methods and materials appropriate for stated objectives.
• Assesses student progress regularly and consults district specialists as needed.
• Counsels with colleagues, students, and parents regularly.
• Assists administration in implementing school policies and maintains classroom order.
• Plans and supervises teacher assistants and volunteers and evaluates their performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees.

Education

State certification requirements

Job description

Special Education Teacher - Coronado

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Job Details

Job ID: 5882746

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE:

Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

• As set by state certification authorities.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

SUPERVISES: Teacher aide and volunteers assigned

JOB GOAL: To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and - in harmony with the goals - establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to student.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Counsels with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher assistant(s) and/or volunteer(s), and cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Ten-month year. Salary and work year to be

according to the current schedule.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually for tenured and semi-annually for evaluation of professional personnel.

Approved: __________________________________________ Date:_______________

Teacher’s signature: ___________________________________ Date:_______________

*Teacher’s signature indicates knowledge of the job description. However, this job description will not be used for the purpose of teacher evaluation.

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Position Type: Full-Time