2nd Grade Teacher

Harding Independence Charter District in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is accepting applications for Founding Elementary Teachers. Applicants must meet Highly Qualified Standards and possess a current Oklahoma Teaching License or Certificate. We are seeking an energetic individual with a deep understanding of various teaching and learning styles. Harding Independence Charter District will be taking applications until the position is filled and we are also an EOE. Applicants may apply here: https://form.jotform.com/230427855538160 Harding Independence Charter District is a free and public district of choice for not only Oklahoma City Public School patrons, but also for those students who live in other school districts who may transfer to our school for its program. In August 1998, Independence Enterprise Middle School opened its doors to 225 students in grades six, seven, and eight. The school was established by a group of parents who had formed a nonprofit organization, Parents for a New Middle School, that was dedicated to providing improved educational experiences for students. The school began as part of the innovative Enterprise School Program initiated by Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS). After the passage of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act, the school converted to charter status and has operated as Independence Charter Middle School ever since. In August 2002, the original nonprofit organization amended its name to Families for Excellence in Education and sought to open a high school to complement Independence Charter Middle School. The request was granted in May 2003, with Independence Charter High School opening its doors in August 2003. Located in the historic Harding High School building, the school later changed its name to Harding Charter Preparatory High School to honor the original 1958-68 classes of Harding High School. The new high school’s mission was to provide an open-access college-preparatory curriculum for students who may not have the opportunity to academically qualify for admission in other college-preparatory environments.? In July 2021, Families for Excellence in Education changed its name to Harding Independence Charter District (HICD) to represent the establishment of one charter governing entity over both Independence Charter Middle School and Harding Charter Preparatory High School. In 2022, in response to the OKCPS Pathway to Greatness Initiative’s grade-band changes, HICD expanded to add a fifth-grade academy to Independence Charter Middle School. To provide more quality educational seats in Oklahoma City, complete a grade-ban configuration of PK - 12, HICD will be opening Harding Charter Preparatory Elementary School in Fall 2024. Our principle interest is the welfare, educational experience and achievement of each student. Faculty, administration and parents hold high expectations for student academic achievement and have, therefore, designed a rigorous curriculum to prepare our students for the academic demands in all schools and in their studies beyond high school. We believe an optimal educational environment is achievable through a secure and safe school experience. Parents will support the administration and faculty toward that goal. The highest standards of professional behavior and ethics are expected from our administration and staff. Parents will support the staff and administration in a mutually respectful manner.