Vocal Music Teacher

Vocal Music Teacher

Jenks Public Schools West Intermediate - Jenks, Oklahoma

This job is also posted in Jenks Public Schools

Position:
Teacher

Reports to:

Principal

Supervises:
None

• Job : 5581975
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Mar 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 7, 2026

Jenks Public Schools Job Description

Position: Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: None

• Hold or be eligible for an Oklahoma teaching certificate.
• Meet all certification requirements including teaching area endorsement in the State of Oklahoma.
• Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Goal: To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential by translating the district curriculum goals and objectives into learning experiences for each student.

Instructional Planning and Preparation: Plans for and executes instructional strategies that encourage the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and performance skills relating to short and long-term objectives, while connecting current learning to prior learning.

• Develops instructional plans that are in alignment with Oklahoma Academic Standards, district standards and objectives, and data-based instructional needs of students.
• Plans consistently to address the diverse learning needs of students using flexible groupings that allow for differentiated instruction; including accommodations and modifications for specific sub-populations of students (SPED, ELD, Gifted).
• Prepares materials and equipment before the start of the lesson.
• Collaborates with other members of the team to plan and contribute to team meetings in meaningful ways.
• Maintains substitute plans that include class rosters, seating charts, behavior plans, emergency plans, and identification of diverse learning groups.
• Uses pacing guides and primary sources consistent with district expectations.
• Embeds literacy, mathematical practices, and science process skills into lessons.

Instructional Delivery and Implementation:

• Uses assessments to evaluate student learning and groups students flexibly according to data obtained and provides timely feedback from assessments to students.
• Regularly integrates technology into student instruction.
• Consistently conveys a positive view of learning to students.
• Uses higher-level questioning techniques and scaffolds questioning when necessary.
• Gives clear and concise directions and models the desired skill before students attempt independent practice.
• Adjusts lessons based on daily feedback from student assessments.
• Engages students in active learning and uses a variety of strategies to support learning.
• Monitors students’ independent practice by moving about the room.

Classroom Management and Student Interaction:

• Establishes a classroom climate where students are engaged and expectations are clear.
• Monitors the behavior of all students during work time as well as transitions to recess, lunch, and specials and maintains student dignity when discussing misbehaviors.
• Interacts with students, colleagues, and families positively and professionally.

Professional Learning and

Collaboration:

• Participates in learning opportunities to understand current state standards and leading practices.
• Participates in professional learning and constructively contributes to collaboration.
• Finds ways to contribute to the profession.

Compliance and

General Responsibilities:

• Follows the procedures, practices, and guidelines outlined by the school, district, state, and federal laws intended to keep students healthy and safe.
• Exhibits consistent reliability-based patterns of behavior (punctuality, dependability, complying with timelines and deadlines).
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Employment

Terms:

Nine (9) months a year. Salary, benefits, and work year to be established by the Board through the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Jenks Classroom Teachers Association.

FLSA

Qualification:

Exempt

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in…