Job title:
Sped Teacher Middle/High
Reports to:
Site Director
Department:
Teaching Staff
Compensation:
Teacher Salary Schedule
Overtime Status:
Exempt
Work Hours:
School Hours-183 days

Job goal:
Provides
students
with
appropriate
learning
activities
and
experiences
designed
to
fulfill
their
potential
for
intellectual,
emotional,
physical and social growth.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors in education or a related field required.

Meet
highly qualified
standards.

Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education in subjects listed below or subjects or Alternative Teaching Certification
as approved by Oklahoma State Department of Education required.

AUTISM REQUIREMENTS: Certification in any area and completion of 32 clock hours of Special Education Services approved
autism registry training (9801 Autism); Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe/Profound/Multiple Disabilities.

DEAF-BLINDNESS REQUIREMENTS: Hearing Impaired; Deaf/Hard of Hearing; Visually Handicapped; Blind/Visual Impairment;
and 9802 Deaf-Blindness.

ID REQUIREMENTS: Mentally Handicapped; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities.

ED REQUIREMENTS: Emotionally Disturbed; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities.

LD REQUIREMENTS: Learning Disabilities; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaches any combination of reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils
in a classroom, using the course of study adopted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and any other appropriate learning
activities.

Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the
needs of each pupil with the identified objectives. Presents the content required in Oklahoma Academic Standards.

Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

Utilizes grading patterns that are fairly administered and based on identified criteria.

Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Treat pupils with
respect and dignity.

Evaluates pupils academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.

Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupils progress and interpret the school program.

Interacts with pupils, staff and parents in a positive and professional manner.

Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning
problems.

Establish rapport with pupils and provides a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning.

Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth
activities.

Supervise and monitor students during out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day which may include but not limited to
(cafeteria duty, field trips, playground duty, hallway monitor, etc.)

Meet
the
mentor
teacher/DDH regularly (if new
teacher)

Perform
other duties as assigned.

Actively participate in full implementation of the DOVE model for School
Improvement.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability
to
communicate
effectively
in
both
w
written
and
oral
forms
with
all
levels
of
management,
both
internal
and
external to the
district.

Ability
to
establish
and
maintain
effective
working
relationships
both
internal
and
external
to
the
district.

Ability
to
organize
special
programs
for
assigned
campus.

Ability
to
use
computer
including
software,
database
used
by
the
district,
spreadsheet
and
word
processing
software, calculator,
copy
machine
and
telephone.

Ability
to analyze
data

Ability
to
use
effective
interview
techniques,
effective
public
speaking
skills,
and
problem-solving
skills

Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time,

Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer,

Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids,

Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone,

Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone,

Physical agility, able to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach

Ability to lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds

Nights
and
w
weekend
activities
will
be
occasionally
required.

Position
is
in
classroom setting
and
requires
intermittent
speaking,
standing,
walking
and
writing.

Moderate
travel
is
required.