Elementary Reading Summer School Teacher

EXTRA DUTY JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:                   Elementary Reading Summer School Teacher

DEPARTMENT:             Teaching and Learning

REPORTS TO:              Summer School Administrator

FLSA STATUS:             Exempt 

CONTRACT STATUS:  Extra Duty

APPROVED BY:           Mr. Mark Officer

APPROVED DATE:       3/26/2024

SUMMARY: Teacher with the knowledge and ability to implement the subject matter, philosophical, social, and educational concepts relative to the duties and responsibilities of an elementary teacher. In a variety of teaching and learning platforms (i.e. Google Classroom, face-to-face, virtual, hy-flex, synchronous, &/or asynchronous).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: These statements are intended to describe the responsibilities assigned to this position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

1. Teach students utilizing course of study and/or skill sequence adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities according to the goals and objectives of the District which include and are not limited to Oklahoma Academic Standards as stipulated by State Department of Education.

2. Specifically teach each essential component of reading - phoneme awareness; phonics, decoding, spelling, and word study; oral language development; vocabulary; reading fluency; comprehension; and writing - and the foundational concepts that link these components. 

3. Adapt the curriculum to provide individual, small-group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of individual students.

4. Utilize technology in a variety of teaching and learning platforms (i.e.Google Classroom, face-to-face, virtual, hy-flex, synchronous, &/or asynchronous).

5. Establish and maintain a standard of students’ behavior needed to provide an orderly productive classroom environment.

6. Evaluate each student’s progress in the subject area.

7. Assists with special projects

8. All other duties as assigned  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None

QUALIFICATION:  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:

1. Bachelor’s degree

2. Valid Oklahoma teaching certificate

3. Current contracted Owasso Public School’s certified faculty.

4. Experience/training that is preferred, but not required includes one or more of the following:

1. Certified Reading Specialist

2. Istation

3. Really Great Reading (RGR)

4. Effective Reading Instruction and Intervention Training (DIBELS Phase III)

5. Literacy First Training

6. Reading First Teacher Reading Academy

7. LETRs Foundations

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:  Computer literate; excellent written and oral communication ability; strong knowledge of rules, regulations, policies and laws applicable to education. Ability to follow all district policies and procedures.  Demonstrating strong communication skills, orally and in writing, with faculty, staff, team members, and administrators.  Ability to work without supervision, and work as a team player.  Ability to document records accurately.  Ability to manage confidential information in a manner that respects students, families, and employees.  Ability to listen effectively.  Ability to maintain emotional control under stressful situations and when working with students exhibiting non-compliant behaviors.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret English language.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and mathematical operations.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, sit, and walk. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Primarily inside working conditions; some exposure to environmental conditions during outside duty.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.