Jefferson Heights Elementary Teacher

Job Title:  Elementary School Teacher

Reports to:  Site Administrator(s)

Compensation:  Teacher's Salary Schedule

Overtime Status:  Exempt

Position Summary:  Creating a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth;  establishing effective rapport with pupils; motivating pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; and establishing good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Minimum Qualifications/Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree Required

Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc: Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Elementary Education or applicable teaching fields.

Other: Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, and follow state and district guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches 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 Sapulpa's Board of Education and any other appropriate learning activities as supported by the district/site administration.
• 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.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize available instructional time.
• 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.  Will treat pupils with respect and dignity.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents in various ways to discuss pupils' progress and interpret the school program.  Interacts with pupils, staff, and parents in a positive and professional manner.  
• Identifies pupils' needs and collaborates with other professional staff members to assess and help pupils address health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Establish rapport with pupils and provide a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning.
• Actively participates in the full implementation of the SPS digital learning model for student learning.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.

Sapulpa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.  This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed.  This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen events.