Teacher

okgov; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Tax-deferred annuity option

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services seeks a Teacher for the Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) in Sulphur. The role involves teaching standard academic subjects, preparing lesson plans, and delivering instruction to deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Applicants must hold a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate and may be preferred if they have experience with deaf students. The position includes health, dental, life, and retirement benefits and a tax-deferred annuity option.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.
• Experience with deaf or hard-of-hearing students is preferred.
• Ability to plan and assess student progress and report findings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare subject-specific lesson plans and examinations.
• Provide direct instruction and support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
• Maintain student records, progress reports and attendance.
• Participate in staff meetings and district training.
• Follow IEP goals and adapt lessons to individual needs.

Skills

Classroom management

Student assessment

Communication

Education

Oklahoma Teaching Certificate

Job description

Job Posting Title

Teacher

Agency

805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

Supervisory Organization

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Salary: Annual salary range is commensurate with education and years of experience. Salary ranges $39,803.04 to $52, 832.45 (Bachelor's Degree) and $41,171.55 to $55,850.55 (Master's Degree). Employees are provided paid health, dental, life and retirement benefits as well as an option to participate in the State's tax-deferred annuity program.

• Employees are provided paid health, dental, life and retirement benefits as well as an option to participate in the State's tax-deferred annuity program.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this family are involved in professional level work teaching standard academic or commercial subjects in a state school, hospital, facility or institution. This includes writing teaching plans, providing individual and group instruction, and participating in staff development training sessions.

Typical Functions

• Prepares subject-specific lesson plans.
• Provides group classroom instruction for a specific grade level or subject and prepares and administers examinations.
• Encourages student learning through individual instruction, encouragement, counseling and guidance.
• Prepares progress reports and attendance reports for administrative review and report cards for individual students.
• Maintains order and discipline among students in the classroom and on school grounds; may direct social and recreational activities.
• Maintains inventory of books and supplies.
• Participates in staff meetings and provides reports on student progress.

Level Descriptor

This job family consists of only one level and employees are responsible for performing all functions to provide instruction to students in standard academic or commercial subjects. In this role they will provide classroom teaching, maintain order and discipline, prepare test papers, grade tests, and provide individual progress assessment. They will also participate in staff development training sessions, direct student activities and perform related administrative functions.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements consist of possession of a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required include knowledge of principles, practices and materials used in the education of children; ability is required to instruct at a specified grade level or in a specialized field; and of the content matter in the specific field of knowledge. Ability is required to supervise and instruct pupils; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to organize and present lesson plans clearly and concisely; and to refine lesson objectives.

Special Requirements

Some positions may require certification in a specific field of instruction.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Additional Job Description

Position is located at Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) in Sulphur.

Essential Functions: Position provides a proper education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students that come to OSD from all over the state. Position is responsible for providing learning experiences by utilizing school curriculum, IEP goals and objective and other appropriate materials and activities. Duties include preparing lesson plans, reports, and keeping records of student behavior and attitude needed to provide an orderly productive environment; ascertain learning needs of students and to establish evaluation techniques for assessment of progress, as well as participate in extracurricular activities.

Preference will be given to applicants with experience working with young deaf and hard of hearing children and their families.

For questions regarding specific duties or details of this job, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.