MS Special Education MildModerate Teacher 2026-27

Reports to: Site Administrator(s)

Compensation: Current Negotiated Salary Schedule plus SPED Stipend

Overtime Status: Exempt

Position Summary: Create an exciting special education mild/moderate self-contained program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establish effective rapport with students; motivatestudents to develop skills attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for secondary education and transition in accordance with eachstudents ability and Individualized Education Program (IEP); and establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Minimum Qualifications/Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelors Degree Required

Specialized Knowledge Licenses etc: Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Mild/Moderate or Severe/Profound Special Education and Elementary Education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches corecurriculum tostudents inthe classroom usingstandardsadopted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and Sapulpas Board of Education and any other appropriate learning activities as supported by the district/site adminstration.
• Actively participates in integrating technologyresources into the curriculum for student learning.
• Develops and implements IEPs by maintaining a compliance rating of 100% consistent with district requirements.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materialsto provide individualized and small group instruction inaccordance with student goals and objectives as outlined in the IEP.
• Participates in transition planning and preparation for adult life experiences.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others demonstrate self-disciplineand initiative follow state and district guidelines.
• Workseffectively with a team comprised of paraprofessionals teachers administrators parents and district administrators with the purpose of providing quality educational services for each student.
• Establishes rapport with pupils and provides a pleasant safe and orderly climate conducive to learning.
• Establishes standards ofstudent behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Completes documentation and charting required to measure progress on student IEPs and prepare progress reports.
• Evaluatesstudents academic and social growth and keeps appropriate records.
• Communicates with parents through a variety of ways to discussstudent progress and interpret the school program.
• Interacts with students staff and parents in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate and complete yearlydescalation training to promote positive interactions with students.
• Other duties as assigned by the site administrator(s).

Working Conditions:

Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Professional classroomenvironment.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to lift sit stand walk climb stairs.
• The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
• Some exposure to student behavior may be physical and confrontational.

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.

Required Experience:

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