Special Education Teacher - Hilldale

Young World Physical Education; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Putnam City Hilldale Elementary in Oklahoma City seeks a Special Education Teacher to support students with diverse learning needs. This ten-month position emphasizes individualized instruction, collaboration with staff, compliance with district policies, and a commitment to student growth.

Responsibilities include planning a program of study, creating a conducive classroom environment, guiding learning toward curriculum goals, supervising teacher aides and volunteers, and ongoing assessment of

Qualifications

• State certification requirements govern eligibility for this teaching role.
• Ability to implement individualized instruction across diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to student maturity.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals with clear lesson objectives.
• Uses instructional methods and materials suited to stated objectives.
• Assesses student progress regularly and involves district specialists as needed.
• Counsels colleagues, students, and parents regularly.
• Assists administration in implementing policies and maintains fair classroom rules.
• Plans and supervises teacher assistants and volunteers with department heads.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in committees as required.

Skills

Classroom management

Education

State certification authorities

Job description

Special Education Teacher - Hilldale

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Job Details

Job ID: 5847804

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 22, 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.

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.

January 3, 1978, rev. 02/00

Putnam City Schools District I-1, Oklahoma

Position Type: Full-Time

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