CMS Special Education Teacher; Temp; Wren

CMS Special Education Teacher (Temp) (Wren)

Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public School District Choctaw Middle School - Choctaw, Oklahoma

Job : 5556774

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Mar 02, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

JOB TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

SALARY LEVEL: NEGOTIATED SALARY SCHEDULE

DEPARTMENT: INSTRUCTION

REPORTS TO: ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) from four year college or university;
Special Education teaching certificate. Must meet state requirements to be considered a “Highly Qualified” teacher.

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumferences, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Occasionally works in outside weather conditions and wet/humid conditions, extreme cold, or extreme heat. Noise level moderate to loud.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities based on student’s IEP.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through IEP conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school’s programs.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service educational activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises pupils in…