Teacher - Upper Elementary (Eastside)

Young World Physical Education; Sallisaw (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is hiring a full-time Teacher for Upper Elementary at Eastside Elementary School in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. The teacher will establish and implement effective classroom procedures and prepare lesson plans that align with academic standards.

Qualifications include a valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate and preferred experience in classroom management. The role demands creativity and collaboration with other teachers to ensure an enriching learning environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s) – Elementary Certification.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to implement technology-enriched learning.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement classroom procedures to maximize student learning.
• Prepare detailed, weekly lesson plans aligned with curriculum.
• Assist administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s)

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Teacher - Upper Elementary (Eastside)

Sallisaw Public Schools, Eastside Elementary School – Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Job Details

Job ID: 5604435
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 24, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Upper (Grade 3-5)

LOCATION: Eastside Elementary

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s) – Elementary Certification

REPORTS TO: Principal

Supervises: Assigned Paraprofessionals, Volunteers, and Students

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and implement classroom procedures designed to maximize student learning in a conducive environment appropriate to the students’ maturity and interests.
• Prepare detailed, weekly written lesson plans consistent with Oklahoma Academic Standards, aligned to curriculum maps, and submit them to the principal on time.
• Comply with and fully implement all Individualized Education Plans and behavioral or academic interventions.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom, including physical arrangement, student records, and materials.
• Handle routine classroom discipline fairly.
• Assist administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct, develop reasonable classroom behavior rules, and maintain order honorably.
• Attend and participate in all required meetings and conferences, including professional development and planning meetings, and pursue professional growth.
• Maintain complete and accurate student records (attendance, performance, discipline).
• Provide professional and regular feedback to students and parents, ensuring compliance with all laws and district policies, and communicate regularly through notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Utilize professional behavior in all school‑related interactions.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws and board policies.
• Use formative and summative data to guide instruction, plan interventions, and communicate progress to parents.
• Provide individualized and small‑group instruction, adapting the curriculum as needed.
• Provide a technology‑enriched learning environment.
• Maintain availability to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Plan and coordinate teacher assistants, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and for field trips.
• Collaborate with other professionals to enrich and improve students' academic progress.
• Provide Distance Learning as necessary.
• Perform all other tasks as a supervisor may assign.

Essential Job Functions:

• Participate in curriculum review and design.
• Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies aligned with lesson objectives.
• Diagnose and evaluate student abilities and progress promptly and consistently.
• Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Plan a program of study that meets each student’s individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Create a conducive learning environment.
• Assess student accomplishments regularly and provide required progress reports.
• Refer students for alternative services offered by the District (ESL, Reading, Special Reading).
• Effectively implement district initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with department and grade‑level teachers.
• Implement Distance Learning as warranted.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Job Functions:

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations.
• Attend meetings and perform duties assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and regulation.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Remain current on instructional practices and instructional technology.

Physical Demands: Stand for extended periods; walk; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead, above the shoulder, and horizontally; repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and operate equipment and demonstrate lessons; lift/move up to 25 pounds.

Regular Requirements: Visual perception (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth, focus). Hearing and speaking adequate for information exchange.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Jon Jones, Principal
• Eastside Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]