Teachers - Secondary School Teacher (6th-12th)

Job Title: Secondary School Teacher ( 6th-12th) Department: Team Schools Reports To: Site Administrator Compensation: Teacher’s Salary Schedule Number of Days: contract days Overtime Status: Exempt - Salaried Last Revised Date: December 18, 2023 Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement: Mandatory Participation Bargaining Unit: TCTA Funding Source: District or Grant Paid Mission and Vision: Tulsa Public Schools is the destination for extraordinary educators who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals and make positive contributions to our world. Core Values: Our core values guide how we work and interact with each other at every level of the organization. We embrace and embody these values every day: • Equity: All children deserve the opportunity to develop their full academic and social potential. Our diversity is a community treasure, and we must foster an inclusive environment by examining biases and resolving unfair practices. • Character: We are honest, trustworthy and have high standards of behavior. We do the right thing even when it is hard. While we do not always agree, we treat one another with kindness and respect. • Excellence: We work hard together and expect a lot from one another because high standards produce exemplary knowledge, skills, abilities, and mindsets. • Team: We care for one another, support the personal and professional development of one another, and work together to improve our community. • Joy: Joy at school and at work makes us more productive, because when we create, innovate, and imagine, our motivation grows. We want to ensure that everyone knows the excitement that comes from working deeply on a problem, task, or concept and experiencing breakthrough moments. Position Summary : As a teacher with Tulsa Public Schools, you will be tasked with creating a flexible secondary, subject specific program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth. You will establish effective rapport with all stakeholders (students, families, and colleagues); motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good academic foundation; and master the objectives of each lesson set forth by district curriculum. Minimum Qualifications: Education : • Bachelor’s degree Experience: • Previous experience working with children preferred • Previous teaching experience preferred Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.. • Oklahoma Teaching Certification in the applicable area or the ability to be Emergency Certified in the applicable area • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite • Required to attend subject area/department training as needed • Required to maintain professional certification and attend professional development provided by the district • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus 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. • Teach es content and skills in the applicable subject area, utilizing a course of study adopted by the State of Oklahoma Academic Standard and approved by the district and the school board • Utilize s district technology and programs to create effective learning experiences • Establish es and maintain s systems and routines to create a safe, purposeful, and welcoming classroom environment focused on learning • Implement s a classroom behavior management system within the bounds of site procedures that is equitable and restorative • Uses student data to inform and refine teaching practices • Adapt s subject material , differentiate s instructional methods and model s and develop s lessons that guide and challenge students • Select s and requisition s district approved books and instructional materials appropriate to the interest and maturity level of students; maintain s required inventory records • Adapt s district approved curriculum to provide individual, small -group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of individual students • Promote s critical analysis through demonstration and group discussion based on a variety of mass media pertaining to the area of study • Encourage s students to think independently and to express original ideas through writing, speaking and problem -solving activities • Evaluate s each student’s progress towards high school graduation and maintain s progress records as determined by the district • Provide s students and families with feedback to support academic success • Communicate s with families regularly regarding student progress in academic skills and towards high school graduation • Identif ies student’s needs and cooperate s with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, social and learning problems • Supervise s students in and out of the classroom during the assigned work day • Work s with students, other classroom teachers and administrators to encourage participation and support in schoolwide events • Participate s in school -based events that take place outside of school hours, including but not limited to parent teacher conferences • Administer s or monitor s testing • Assists with special projects • Performs other duties, tasks, and services consisted with this position as assigned Skills and Abilities Required: The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties. • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Willingness and ability to effectively collaborate with peers, leaders, students, parents, and district personnel • Expertise in working with teams and individuals to develop and implement a positive learning environment • Equity mindset and commitment to ongoing learning about diverse cultures • Demonstrate self -discipline and initiative • Open to change and applies critical thinking while developing solutions based on new guidelines, methods, and technologies • Ability to oscillate between independent and collaborative work with ease • Meticulous attention to detail and good organizational skills • Ability to manage both up and down and create buy -in from people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds for new ideas and approaches Customer Contacts: • Internal: TPS District Employees • External: Students, families, community members Supervisory Responsibilities: • This role may be required to oversee teacher assistants and/or paraprofessionals Working Condition: Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. • Physical requirements consistent with a classroom setting Tulsa Public Schools is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of individuals who contribute to the district's mission with their talents, skills, and energy. Tulsa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Tulsa Public Schools also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact the district’s talent management department at 918 -746-6310 or the district's human rights and Title IX coordinator at 918 -746-6517. You can also direct your request for accommodation in writing to the Tulsa Public Schools Education Service Center, Attn: Talent Management, 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114 -6131.