Skiatook Public Schools has an immediate opening for a Special Education English Teacher at Skiatook High School for the 2024 -2025 school year.  Start date is immediate.  Applicants must hold a valid Oklahoma teaching certificate in Mild/Moderate and Secondary English. Applicants must also be able to pass a felony background check prior to starting employment.  For more information, please contact Jenny McElyea, HS Principal, jmcelyea@skiatookschools.org

 

 

Qualifications:

 

Valid OK Teaching Certificate

 

Mild-Moderate Disabilities Certification
Secondary ELA Certification

 

  

Position Title: Secondary Special Education/ELA Teacher

 

Site: Skiatook High School, Grades 9-12

 

Reports To: Site Administrator

 

Supervises: Students, paraprofessionals.

 

Required: Bachelor’s degree and a valid Oklahoma teacher certificate

 

Summary:  Plans and instructs students in lessons designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth in the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their overall development as mature, able, and responsible men and women. Maintain the skill and ability to communicate clearly, apply language, mathematical, reasoning skills, and knowledge of current educational research. 

This position consists of collaboration with general education classes in ELA.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned)

 

• Teaches District Approved Curriculum
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establishes clear objectives for all lesson units, projects, and activities, and communicates these objectives to students.  
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports as required.  
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Is aware of students’ individual learning needs and provides appropriate accommodations and seeks the assistance of District specialists as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations.
• Accessible to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Works well with both supervisors and other members of the team.
• Maintains consistent and punctual attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned by an administrator.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees, as required.

Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.  

 

The current district salary scale can be found at https://www.skiatookschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/District%7CEmployee%20Salary%20Schedule

 

 

It is the policy of Skiatook Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information.