Special Education Teacher: Empower Diverse Learners

Baschools; Broken Arrow, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Baschools in Oklahoma seeks a Special Education Teacher to deliver district-approved curriculum within inclusive settings. You will use varied instructional strategies to support student achievement and adapt lessons to meet individual needs.

The role requires the acceptable Oklahoma teaching certificate, collaboration with staff, data analysis, and communication with parents. You will participate in professional development and maintain records as required by law and district policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with Oklahoma certification in subject area taught; meets Oklahoma State Department of Education and Federal standards for a qualified teacher

Responsibilities

• Teaches district approved curriculum by employing a variety of instructional techniques which embrace the goals of continuous school improvement and increasing student achievement.
• Guides the learning process towards the achievement of district curriculum and district goals by establishing clear short-term and long-term objectives for all lessons and communicating objectives to students.
• Actively participates in collaborative planning, data analysis and instruction with peers and district initiatives.
• Ensures students demonstrate mastery of the district objectives through projects, daily assignments and performance on formative and summative assessments.
• Actively participates in district approved professional development that is directed towards developing competencies and instructional strategies that meet the professional development requirements of the State Department of Education and identified district initiatives.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students; establishes clear expectations of pupil behavior and provides a pleasant, safe and orderly classroom learning climate conducive to learning.
• Develops and maintains lesson plans and instructional material appropriate to district curriculum which may be differentiated to the needs of each student.
• Communicates regularly with parents both inside and outside the normal contract day.
• Accepts and performs teaching and any other duties, including co-curricular and extracurricular duties, as assigned by the superintendent, Special Education Director, and principal as may be needed to maintain the educational programs offered by the district.
• Attends all meetings as required by the superintendent, Special Education Director, and principal.
• Complies with the assigned duty times of the teacher contract day. Instructs students in curricular activities designed to promote social physical and intellectual growth in the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible adults.

Skills

Reading & analysis

Oral communication

Special education laws

Education

Bachelor’s degree with OK certification

Job description

Baschools in Oklahoma seeks a Special Education Teacher to deliver district-approved curriculum within inclusive settings. You will use varied instructional strategies to support student achievement and adapt lessons to meet individual needs.

The role requires the acceptable Oklahoma teaching certificate, collaboration with staff, data analysis, and communication with parents. You will participate in professional development and maintain records as required by law and district policy.