FY 25-26 - Elementary School Instructor

Job Description

Every member of the Team & Family at W.K. Jackson Leadership Academy plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the WK Jackson family we embrace, honor and celebrate our differences across several characteristics that construct our unique identities in our team and family. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our families. As a Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team.

As a W.K. Jackson Leadership Academy Teacher, your core responsibilities include: 

Instructional Delivery and Assessment:

• Develop year-long Oklahoma State standards-based unit plans and lesson plans that meet all students’ learning needs.
• Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all students’ academic performance.
• Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.

Academic and Cultural Support: 

• Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
• Participate in the daily functions of the school such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.
• Attend critical school events such as staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences.
• Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned
• Must be considered highly-qualified based on NCLB guidelines, if applicable
• Satisfactory outcome of a background check. Employees are responsible for a non-refundable fingerprinting fee (approximately $50.00).

Competencies:

• Unwavering commitment to W.K. Jackson mission, students, families, and community
• Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities
• Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback
• Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of W.K. Jackson  students

Additional Information

Compensation

As a full time W.K. Jackson employee you are eligible to participate in all W.K. Jackson benefit plans. W.K. Jackson offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance and disability plans.

W.K. Jackson provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.