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.

Burneyville, OK
United States

Lower Elementary Teacher

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.

Lawton, OK
United States

Reports to
Director of Instructional Services

Job Description

Summary/objective
The Instructional Support Specialist assists in meeting the needs of the school by building positive relationships amongst staff to help implement varying school-wide initiatives by addressing diverse instructor needs and by performing routine duties that include a split between hard deadline tasks and low urgency tasks.

Essential functions
· Provide onsite assistance to staff in planning and integrating instructional technology – to include learning management systems, online curriculum, instructional equipment, software, and student accountability systems.
· Collaborates with instructional personnel to identify changes that impact student learning, classroom content and student needs.
· Advocates for instructors as they help to analyze concerns in the areas of instruction, testing, record keeping, classroom management, and professional development.
· Assists with professional development activities and seeks forms of motivation for staff and faculty.
· Assists Instructors with specific projects such as multimedia, binding, lamination, poster creation, labeling and copying while protecting copyrights.
· Champions the creative and independent use of instructional technology throughout the school and works with teachers to create project-based learning opportunities.
· Collaborates with Student Support Services and Marketing and Communications departments on limited projects.
· Collaborates with Performance and Planning Coordinator to assist with proofing and collecting data.
· Maintains, assembles, and reports records for program management and professional development.
· Maintains, assembles, and reports state and local records for instructional support.
· Promotes a positive, caring climate for learning.

Competencies
· Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
· Organizational skills
· Personal accountability
· Disposition of service and cooperation

Supervisory responsibilities
None

Work environment
Instructional Support Specialists typically works in an office environment, but the mission of the school may require work in other workplaces. A standard workweek is required, but additionally may often require evening and weekend hours to accommodate activities such as Board meetings and representation of Great Plains at public events.

Travel required
Occasional travel within the school’s district is required, to provide training. Occasional out-of-district travel is required to attend professional development, conferences and other events.

Employment Benefits Include: 100% paid health insurance; paid vacation; paid sick leave; paid school holidays off; tuition reimbursement; 100% paid contribution to teacher’s retirement.
Great Plains Technology Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Lawton, OK
United States

Reports to
Executive Director of Business & Industry Services and Adult Career Development

Job Description

Summary/objective
Works as a member of the Business & Industry Services (BIS) team to provide one-on-one coaching of business clients. Position will also coordinate and deliver small business management training and events directed toward clients who are business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs. Responsible for the recruitment of new customers and providing coaching & training services that will aid in the economic growth of the new and existing businesses in the Great Plains Technology Center School District.

Essential functions
· Coach and advise clients regarding business issues
· Develop and coordinate seminars, workshops and other business training
· Make presentations to various groups to cultivate community contacts and inform the public about services available
· Maintain professional competence through participation in professional and civic activities and development
· Research and develop resources for use by co-workers and clients
· Fulfill administrative functions including tracking of coaching, training and other activities
· Maintain an active Advisory Committee
· Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies
· Oral and written communication including presentation to groups
· Self-motivated and able to work independently
· Microsoft Office or similar software program skills
· Willingness to learn new skills and software programs,

Supervisory responsibilities
None

Work environment
Position works in an office environment, but the mission of the school may require work in other workplaces.

Travel required
Regular travel within the school’s district is required to visit clients, provide training and serve other functions. Occasional out-of-district travel is required to attend professional development, conferences and other events.

Employment Benefits Include: 100% paid health insurance; paid vacation; paid sick leave; paid school holidays off; tuition reimbursement; 100% paid contribution to teacher’s retirement.
Great Plains Technology Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Lawton, OK
United States

Job purpose
The primary responsibility of the teacher is to teach his/her assigned courses to the best of his/her ability. This responsibility is greater than all other responsibilities assigned. The teacher shall devote all of his/her professional capabilities, time, and talents to provide a program of meaningful learning opportunities to each student. The coordinators of special services shall do the same in their assigned areas.
Some Defined Duties
1. It is the duty of the teacher/coordinator to stay informed concerning the rules, policies, and regulations governing the Great Plains Technology Center and insure that these rules, regulations, and policies are adhered to by all students.
2. During school hours, teacher/coordinator shall devote their time exclusively to school duties. Teachers/coordinators shall not work on personal projects during the hours they are in charge of students. Reports and plans are to be worked on during planned preparation periods. Teachers will provide an instructional plan for substitute teachers for all absences.
3. Teachers/coordinators shall be responsible for the discipline/control of their students, but may consult with the administration when it is necessary to do so. Teachers shall document all teacher initiated actions.
4. Teacher’s hours are assigned by administration. Employees are expected to be at work the entire time they are scheduled and shall require administrative approval to leave early.
5. Instructional support staff hours are 7:45 am to 4:15 pm or as assigned.
6. Teachers/coordinators shall be responsible for the proper care of all books, apparatus, computers, supplies, tools, equipment and furniture furnished by the school district.
7. When an employee finds it necessary to be absent from duty due to illness or unavoidable cause, he/she shall notify the appropriate administrator and the school receptionist at the earliest possible time. This should be done before 7:15 AM. Arrangements for substitutes will be made through the administration office. If it becomes necessary to be absent more than one day, the Administration is to be notified by 3:00 PM the day preceding the next absence so the substitute can be requested to return. A current Emergency Lesson Plan must be on file with administration to cover emergency absences.
8. Teachers/coordinators will not loan or borrow GPTC property without the Superintendent/CEO or his designee’s approval.
9. The teacher/coordinator will be responsible for the assessment of students according to policies and instructions given by the Board of Education through the Superintendent/CEO.
10. In order to maintain employment, it is the responsibility of the teacher/coordinator to meet certification requirements and provide official, up-to-date transcripts and current teaching credentials to be maintained in their personnel file. It is also the
teacher/coordinator’s responsibility to meet industry specific continuing education requirements by April 1 of each school year as set by program accreditation standards.
11. It is the responsibility of teachers/coordinators to supervise the activities of their students at all times, especially while students are working in the shop area and/or on live work. During breaks and other times that the teacher is out of the shop, work on equipment shall be stopped and the shop will be locked. No one is to be left working in a shop or lab during break time.
12. It will be the responsibility of the teacher/coordinator to utilize an approved electronic grade book system to allow students and parent access to student academic information.
13. It is the duty of the teachers/coordinators to attend all educational meetings called by the Superintendent/CEO or designee and to cooperate with them in the development of the educational interests of the school.
14. It is the duty of the teachers/coordinators to support the instructional program of the school and actively participate in all programs, meetings, and activities called by the administration for the purpose of developing, adapting, revising, or otherwise improving instructional materials and practice.
15. It is the duty of the teachers/coordinators to properly receipt all money received for school purposes and turn in all money collected to the Business Office for deposit during the day the money is received.
16. It is the responsibility of the teachers/coordinators to have an active advisory committee and meet in compliance with the Board of Education policies.
17. It is the responsibility of the teachers/coordinators to develop, review, update, and maintain a current Course of Study and Teaching Plan. A Competency Profile is required for programs without a state-developed occupational competency test or industry certification test. The Course(s) of Study shall be reviewed and updated as needed by the Director of Instructional Support Services and submitted to the ODCTE for annual approval. The Competency Profile, if required and the Teaching Plan shall be submitted to the Instructional Leader for review and approval on an annual basis.
18. Teachers/coordinators and designated Student Support personnel should assist students in developing a suitable Student Career Portfolio that showcases the knowledge and skills attained while attending the Great Plains Technology Center.
19. It is the duty of the teachers/coordinators to sponsor and actively promote the student organization designated for that program and to participate in activities designated by administration.
20. Teachers/coordinators will maintain an atmosphere of respect and diplomacy while treating each student as an individual. Teachers/coordinators will also demonstrate an empathetic attitude toward personal problems of each and every student.
21. Teachers/coordinators will be supervised and evaluated by their respective supervisors according to the approved state department evaluation system and the following list of local standards: a) Teachers will have a current Course(s) of Study on file, to include a district approved grading pattern. The grading pattern will include employability grades, performance grades and test grades. A minimum of two grades shall be recorded for each student per week. The Superintendent/CEO must approve exceptions to this policy.
b) Teachers will record grades on a weekly basis in the district approved electronic grade book program.
c) Teachers without a state-developed occupational competency test or industry certification test will develop and utilize a Competency Profile to document the student’s competency attainment and certification achievement.
d) Teachers with a state-developed occupational competency test or industry certification test will administer competency and/or certification testing to students who have completed skill related training defined by the ODCTE and/or specialized national and state accrediting bodies.
e) Teachers will prepare a Teaching Plan that is approved by their Instructional Leader by August 31 each year.
f) Teachers will prepare an Emergency Lesson Plan for substitute teachers in case of an unplanned absence and keep on file in the green binder. The instructional Leader must approve the Emergency Lesson Plan.
g) Teacher will utilize the board-approved student accounting system for daily attendance.
h) Uniforms will be worn in designated training programs.
i) Teachers will prepare/update a Long Range Strategic Plan and keep a copy on file with the Accreditation and Planning Coordinator and Instructional Leader.
j) Teachers will use the Substitute form when a planned leave of absence is necessary.
k) Each program will have a minimum of five advisory committee members that support and represent all aspects of the industry. Instructors will utilize the school-approved Advisory Committee Minute template to store agendas, meeting minutes, and record advisory committee member attendance.
l) As required, instructors will work toward a state or nationally recognized industry certification, i.e., MCSE, Certified Cisco Network Administrator, A+ Certification, or ASE Certified Technician, PN, RN, or National Board Certified Teacher.
m) Teachers will provide instruction to their students on “Job Seeking” training and resume writing, and help students build an occupational portfolio.
n) Teachers will promote professional development to students through program CTSO’s.
o) Teachers will be responsible for supervising OJT activities for those students on OJT.
23. It is the responsibility of teachers to keep records and to make such reports as may be required by the Superintendent/CEO or his/her designee.

Contract Length
12 month, Full-time

Direct reports
None

Application deadline
March 19, 2023

Employment Benefits Include: 100% paid health insurance; paid vacation; paid sick leave; paid school holidays off; tuition reimbursement; 100% paid contribution to teacher’s retirement.
Great Plains Technology Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer