Our culture is defined by staff who are passionate about helping students develop through academics, arts, athletics, activities, and attitude. 

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• District received the nation’s highest honor for performance excellence, The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
• Jenks District Teachers of the Year have been finalists for the Oklahoma State Teacher of the Year for the last six consecutive years.
• Jenks Superintendent Dr. Stacey Butterfield is the 2019 Oklahoma State Superintendent of the Year.
• Jenks leads the state of Oklahoma in the number of National Merit Finalists.
• Jenks student-athletes and coaches have won more than 170 state championships.

All certified staff members receive advanced technology devices and the training you need to help you create a learning environment for your students.  

Classrooms include interactive whiteboards, document cameras, enhanced audio, and student devices.

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• Chromebooks are provided for ALL 4-12th graders.
• All schools have a dedicated Educational Technology Contact Teacher to assist teachers in using technology in their classrooms.
• The District provides staff with a learning management system to communicate with students and parents through calendars, teacher homepages, and discussion boards.

In the last 15 years, the Jenks community has passed 15 bond issues worth over $446 million for improving technology, text books, busses, classrooms, and libraries.

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• Since 1987, the Jenks Public Schools Foundation has raised more than $3,000,000 for academic programs, STEM Learning Labs, teacher and staff recognition, and class size initiatives.
• Each year, parents and community members log approximately 179,000 hours volunteering in our schools.

Reimbursements are provided for certification areas and tuition.

We encourage all staff to continue learning and pursuing certifications or advanced degrees.

Let us help you advance your career with coaching and mentorship.

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• The District offers more than 40 different professional development opportunities exclusively for teachers who are new to JPS.
• Teachers are reimbursed for adding areas to their Oklahoma teaching certificates.

We want the best and are willing to pay for it! 

Our average starting pay is $5,235 above the Oklahoma state minimum.

$2,000 signing bonus for specialty positions.

We even provide funds for classroom supplies.

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• More than $300,000 is paid to teachers each year for extra duties including assisting with technology, assuming leadership roles, sponsoring student activities, etc
• State-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• The District pays a majority of each teacher’s mandatory retirement contribution. 
• JPS honors all years of out-of-state experience earned by certified teachers in accredited schools.
• Retirees who return to the classroom retain all steps on the salary schedule.