Job Title: Early Childhood OR Elementary School Teacher
Department: School Operations
Reports To: Principal
Compensation: Teacher’s Salary Schedule
Number of Days: contract days
Overtime Status: Exempt - Salaried
Last Revised Date: April 2024
We believe our students can and will create a better future through a quality education. When the student, home, school, and community unite in this effort, students will succeed.
Position Summary: As an elementary teacher at Savanna Public Schools, you’ll be a champion for education throughout the district. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure each of your students masters the objective of each lesson set forth by the curriculum. This will be accomplished through thoughtful planning, grade level/content area collaboration, implementing best practices learned from school leadership, district professional development, and other sources aligned to SDE guidelines. A growth-mindset and a desire to receive actionable feedback will ensure you are prepared to meet the rigorous demands of educating students in our district.
Minimum Qualifications: Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.
Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Elementary Education or applicable teaching fields or the ability to be Emergency Certified in Elementary Education
Other:
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate self-discipline and initiative
Abide by all district guidelines and policies as well, as the state of Oklahoma’s Standards of Performance and Conduct for Teachers, and any relevant state statutes
Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.
Culture: Develop an affirming, achievement-oriented, and learning environment that invests students in learning as a life-long endeavor
Establish systems and routines in order to create a safe, purposeful, and welcoming classroom environment focused on learning
Implement a classroom behavior management system that is equitable and restorative
Communicate regularly, respectfully, and effectively with students, families, and colleagues
Participate in school-based events, that take place outside of school hours, including but not limited to parent-teacher conferences
Some coaching duties may be possible (To Be Determined)
Instruction: Internalize lesson plans through thoughtful planning that leverages district-provided resources and proven best practice-aligned SDE requirements
Implement curricula to meet college and career readiness standards
Use student data to inform and refine data-driven teaching practices
Provide students with feedback and support in setting goals
Differentiate instruction to ensure all students achieve at the highest level
Accountable for students’ mastery of college and career readiness standards
Development: Attend and participate in regular professional development facilitated by district staff
Attend and participate in regular staff meetings, grade-level meetings, and content collaborative planning meetings
Participate in regular instructional coaching meetings
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This role may be required to oversee teacher assistants and/or paraprofessionals
Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from rare to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.
Regular school/classroom environment
Normal effort of occasional periods of moderate physical activity
Outside playground, cafeteria, morning, and/or afternoon duty