Ponca City, OK
United States

Ponca City is looking to hire a secondary science teacher.

Yukon, OK
United States

JOB SUMMARY: This person will assume responsibility as a member of the Superintendent’s administrative team to provide leadership in school improvement throughout the district. The major responsibilities include the overall supervision of secondary, intermediate, and alternative school programs. The person in this position reports directly to the Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•Facilitate the development and implementation of district long-range goals.
•Assist in planning and reviewing district budgets to ensure expenditures reflect district goals and priorities.
•Coordinate district-wide efforts to provide excellence and equity of educational opportunities for all students.
•Collaborate with the Superintendent’s administrative team to develop highly effective K-12 leadership and programming.
•Facilitate the growth of secondary and intermediate administrators as instructional leaders.
•Provides leadership and vision to promote the establishment of an inclusive culture that supports student growth and development in matters relating to student discipline, alternative education, child welfare and attendance, guidance services, and school safety.
•Observe, supervise, and evaluate the performance of secondary and intermediate principals and communicate with them regarding their professional performance and growth.
•Lead strategic change that continuously elevates the performance of schools and sustains high-quality educational programs and opportunities across the district, including University partnerships supporting student achievement.
•Assist in the recruiting, hiring, and assignment of secondary administrative personnel.
•Engage in your own development and continuous improvement to help principals grow as instructional leaders.
•Provide leadership in using effective research based practices to increase student achievement.
•Facilitate district committees or groups to review best practices, programs, or services in secondary schools.
•Disseminate site and district data to assist building administrators in school improvement efforts.
•Participate in work of local, state, and national education associations and leadership groups.
•Represent Yukon Public Schools in various school related community programs and activities.
•Work to ensure effective counseling services are available in secondary schools.
•Coordinate the planning and implementation of intermediate, middle and high school summer school programs.
•Regularly update and maintain board policies for student discipline and due process including maintaining the student/parent handbook with current policies
•Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
•Valid Oklahoma School Administrator’s certificate
•10 years combined experience in a common education school setting; 5 Years of successful leadership at the site or district level, or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
•Master’s Degree required; Doctorate preferred
•Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: experience in supporting student achievement in the following areas: supervision; curriculum and instruction; leadership development; and program development.
•Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups and individuals; meeting deadlines and schedules’ setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with detailed information/data.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
•Will be required to regularly stand; walk; and sit for extended periods.
•Must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
•May experience constant interruptions, inflexible deadlines, and changes to normal routines; flexibility is required including night time meetings and activities as well as meetings outside the normal work day.
•The ability to communicate with various groups of people is essential. This may include communication with parents, teachers, transportation, administrators, and outside agencies.
•Must have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and reliable transportation
•Frequent nighttime activities and occasional weekend activities are required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
•238 day contract, 8 hours per day
•Salary placement based on administrative experience, building level or above
•As of the 2023-2024 school year, benefits include: fully paid Oklahoma Teachers’ Retirement; health insurance for the employee; vision insurance for the employee; $10,000 life insurance policy; 10 days paid vacation with the opportunity to increase to 15 days; 3 days personal leave; 3 days annual leave; and 12 days of sick leave.

STATUS: Exempt Certified

EVALUATION: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy of evaluation for certified personnel.

Sand Springs, OK
United States

The Finance/Payroll Specialist will support the district in various financial functions, interacting with administrators, staff, educators, and vendors when necessary.

Specific responsibilities and duties include (but are not limited to):
-Oversee the District ProCard (credit card) System,
-Perform portions of monthly payroll duties and serve as the primary backup for the Payroll Coordinator,
-Perform monthly Community Action Project (CAP) billing,
-Assist the Chief Financial Officer with maintaining and construction project information and documentation,
-Review invoices to ensure corresponding payment will be for services/products ordered and delivered; work with the District Emcumbrance Clerk to ensure timely payment of construction invoices that are compliant with state law and Board policies,
-Prepare requisitions for all construction work and orders corresponding furniture for the district as needed,
-Attend Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS) and other pertinent training,
-All other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

Shawnee, OK
United States

Job Summary: Performs supervisory and administrative level duties under limited supervision to assist the Superintendent in supervision of accounting, data processing, purchasing, budget, technology, food service, maintenance, transportation, custodial programs, construction management, risk management, and environmental safety, and related business affairs of the district. Develops policies and procedures. Uses discretion, ingenuity and independent judgment in resolving problems. Directs and manages support operations of the district. Demonstrates support for the district's student management policies and expected student behavior related to operational aspects of the district (transportation, food services, classroom facilities, etc.). Participate as a member of the Superintendent’s Leadership Team.

Tuttle, OK
United States

Elementary Functional Skills Special Education Teacher for Tuttle Public Schools

Lawton, OK
United States

Oklahoma Teaching Certification in appropriate subject or subjects. Or Alternative Teaching Certification as approved by Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Position Summary: Creating a flexible high school grade level 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 high school grade level education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and establishing good relationships with parents and with other staff members. 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:  FULL-TIME, PERMANENT

Lawton, OK
United States

Oklahoma Teaching Certification in appropriate subject or subjects. Or Alternative Teaching Certification as approved by Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Position Summary: Creating a flexible middle school grade level 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 middle school grade level education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and establishing good relationships with parents and with other staff members. 

THIS POSITION IS FULL-TIME, PERMANENT

Lawton, OK
United States

Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Early Childhood Education, with appropriate subject or subjects. Alternative Teaching Certification as approved by Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Position Summary: Creating a flexible Early Childhood age based program based on subject matter taught, 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 preparation for college, vocational school or acquiring employment, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and establishing good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

THIS POSITION IS FULL-TIME, PERMANENT

Lawton, OK
United States

Oklahoma Teaching Certification in appropriate subject or subjects. Or Alternative Teaching Certification as approved by Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Position Summary: Creating a flexible elementary school 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 all grade levels, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and establishing good relationships with parents and with other staff members. 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL-TIME, PERMANENT

Tulsa, OK
United States

WHO WE ARE
At Tulsa Honor Academy (THA), we are on a mission to equip all scholars with the academic skills, content knowledge, and ethical character required for college graduation and life success.

We believe ALL scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels. We work relentlessly to ensure 100% of scholars are on a path to go to and graduate from a college of their choice, beginning in the fifth grade.

Opening our doors in 2015 with 92 fifth grade scholars, THA will grow to serve over 1,200 scholars in grades 5-12 across our two campuses in the 2023-2024 academic year.

When you join the THA Familia, you are joining a team with an unwavering commitment to ensuring scholars in our community have access to a high-quality, college preparatory education. One that is focused on developing successful college graduates who will become well-rounded, engaged individuals who will transform their communities.

Candidates must share our unshakeable belief that all scholars can achieve when given the opportunity. Sound like you?

WHO YOU ARE
-You are a firm believer that all scholars can go to and graduate from college
-You demonstrate determination and know that the work is hard, but worth it
-You display humility through consistent self-reflection, problem solving and implementation of feedback
-You believe in team first and know that success is not defined by individuals, but by the team itself
-You demonstrate a commitment to structure knowing that school-wide systems are critical elements of our scholars’ success
-You are a proactive communicator who does so clearly and concisely with scholars, families and staff
-You are nerdy about ensuring scholars have access to rigorous academic instruction, including deep and complex content
-You desire to be in the trenches with us and our kids and can engage and motivate diverse stakeholders
-You are goal-oriented and set meaningful, ambitious goals and achieve success despite potential obstacles or setbacks
-You are always hungry for more and have a deep desire to be an expert in your field
-You display grit when the work is hard and utilize ingenuity, resourcefulness and tenacity to tackle complex problems in order to achieve our mission

WHAT YOU’LL DO
Teachers are entrusted with advancing the mission of Tulsa Honor Academy through the execution of a standards-aligned curriculum and continuous improvement of their instructional practices based on feedback and support.

Core Commitments
It is hard, but joyful for both kids and adults. We work hard, but love just as hard.
-Develop a palpably positive classroom and school climate with frequent and authentic instances of shared smiling, laughter and enthusiasm where joy is deeply rooted in achievement, the content, and team/individual successes
-Believe that scholar actions and mindsets stem from teacher actions and mindsets

Back-to-basics, liberal arts school - We have a fundamental belief in teaching kids to be critical thinkers through ELA and STEM.
-Develop a strong skill foundation
-Ensure all scholars complete the cognitive work during the lesson, such as reading, writing, discussion, analysis, meaning-making, computation, and problem-solving
-Display that you value risk-taking, especially when the work is challenging. Expect all scholars to attempt all work, take academic risks, and learn from their mistakes

Structure driven school - We sacrifice autonomy in exchange for consistency and commitment to a shared definition of excellence.
-Sweat the small stuff
-Believe that scholars want and need to be held to a higher standard and that scholars are capable of making good choices
-Teach and enforce school-wide systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and rewards at all times
-Know that warm and strict are not opposites

Team, team, team - We support our community, learn from one another and respect each other enough to hold high expectations for ourselves and our scholars.
-Value parents as our partners
-Model what we expect because we know adults drive culture
-Believe in an all hands on deck mentality

Constant Improvement - We model what it really means to receive feedback.
-Gain energy from the feedback cycle, not lose it
-Use feedback to make productive changes in performance

Diversity and Equity - We believe institutions thrive with diverse people and backgrounds.
-Ensure our community is an inclusive and safe place
-Deeply believe in and participate in our work as an anti-racist organization

People, paper, college - What we invest in says a lot about what we prioritize.
-Execute rigorous instructional materials
-Support teammates, families and scholars
-Do whatever it takes to ensure our scholars go to and graduate from college

Core Responsibilities
-Classroom Culture: A Teacher ensures scholars are full participants in a structured, productive and safe learning environment. Teachers do this through participation, internalization of class/school culture systems, consistent routines, engaging in meaningful work, celebration of character values and a belief that one can be both warm and strict.
-Ambitious Content: A Teacher ensures that scholars work with content that will best develop their understanding of ideas and skills essential to the course. Teachers do this by backwards planning, clearly communicating objectives, executing rigorous course materials, assisting scholars in making meaningful connections and frequently utilizing formal and informal data to ensure mastery.
-Ownership and Engagement: A Teacher must ensure scholars are deeply engaged in the work. THA knows scholars are deeply engaged when they synthesize diverse information/perspectives/view points, consistently complete the cognitive work during the lesson, build upon peers’ thinking, receive feedback from teacher and peers, take academic risks and provide meaningful oral or written evidence to support their thinking.
-Demonstration of Learning: A Teacher ensures that scholars are able to demonstrate their learning, including the mastery of rigorous course goals. To do this, teachers must know the status of each scholars’ progress towards an objective, scholars must display deep understanding through use of formal and informal assessments, scholars must monitor their own progress, and teachers must ensure scholars are on track to achieve or surpass rigorous course learning goals.
-Commitment to Excellence: A Teacher at THA must display a commitment to their team and improving their craft. Teachers do this through collaborative relationships, remaining engaged, demonstrating ownership for shared culture, remaining solutions-oriented and embodying THA’s commitment to continual improvement. Teachers receive regular observations and coaching from an instructional coach.

THE DETAILS
Qualifications/Certifications
-Bachelor’s degree required.
-State certification preferred.

Experience
-Prior teaching experience in a school serving a similar population to THA’s is preferred.
-Charter school experience is highly preferred.
-Demonstrated track record of achievement in prior roles.

Compensation and Benefits
-THA's teacher salary schedule starts at $42,000. Salary is commensurate with full-time, K-12 teaching experience in accredited schools. THA’s compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more about THA’s benefits, visit tulsahonor.org/careers.

The Role
-Reports to and is held accountable by the school’s Principal.
-Follows THA’s Academic Calendar.
-Full-time, exempt.