Stipends and Staff Perks
Will you answer the call to join Team OKCPS?
Will you answer the call to join Team OKCPS?
A new hire stipend is a one or two time payment offered to new employees to help them with the costs of relocating, starting a new job, or to provide an extra boost to their income as they transition from one calendar year to the next.
OESS Stipend ($5,000)
Office of Exceptional Student Services
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Oklahoma City Public Schools is actively seeking talented individuals like you to join our team of dedicated professionals! If you are a Speech Language Pathologist we invite you to apply for the stipend. Come join us in creating a positive impact on students' lives and contribute to their academic and personal growth. Apply now to be a part of our dynamic and supportive educational community! Together, let's shape a brighter future for our students.
Eligible Positions:
Speech Language Pathologist
About OESS
The Office of Exceptional Students strives to understand students as individual learners with special needs and learning styles. Through that understanding and sensitivity for special needs students, the faculty and staff work to guide the students toward academic success and self-advocacy. Special Education faculty and staff focus on teaching appropriate strategies based on the individual needs of special education students.
OESS Stipend ($3,000 or $5,000)
Office of Exceptional Student Services
Oklahoma City Public Schools is offering a one-time recruitment stipend to standard certified general education teachers hired to fill a Special Education Teaching position! Come join us in creating a positive impact on students' lives and contribute to their academic and personal growth. Apply now to be a part of our dynamic and supportive educational community! Together, let's shape a brighter future for our students.
$3,000 stipend:
Standard certified general education teachers hired for positions to support students with mild-severity disabilities will receive a $3,000 stipend.
$5,000 stipend:
Standard certified general education teachers hired for positions to support students with moderate to significant severity disabilities will receive a $5,000 stipend.
This stipend is available to out-of-district applicants who hold a standard Oklahoma certificate and current OKCPS standard certified general education teachers! Applicants hired by September 30 will receive their full stipend, less applicable taxes, on their October 31 paycheck.
Interested applicants must complete the Special Education Comprehensive Assessment (085), and be hired into an open SPED position within the OKCPS district!
Special Comprehensive Assessment >
About OESS
The Office of Exceptional Students strives to understand students as individual learners with special needs and learning styles. Through that understanding and sensitivity for special needs students, the faculty and staff work to guide the students toward academic success and self-advocacy. Special Education faculty and staff focus on teaching appropriate strategies based on the individual needs of special education students.
Staff perks are special incentives, or initiatives that foster a positive work environment and promote employee satisfaction and loyalty.
Free Gym Membership
Oklahoma City Public Schools has partnered with Planet Fitness® to offer FREE (classic) gym memberships for OKCPS staff members. Planet Fitness is the home of the Judgement Free Zone®, a safe, comfortable, non-intimidating environment where everyone can enjoy their workout free of unwanted distractions. Employees can sign up now and start their membership today! As an added employee benefit, staff will not be responsible for any fees to join.
Employees can sign up now and start their membership today!
Employee benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, flexible work arrangements, and paid time off are crucial components of a comprehensive employee compensation package.
Health insurance provides employees with access to medical care and can help them manage healthcare costs. Retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, allow employees to save for their future and plan for retirement. Flexible work arrangements, such as telecommuting or flexible schedules, offer employees greater work-life balance and can improve job satisfaction. Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave, provides employees with time to rest, recharge, and take care of personal responsibilities.
Overall, these benefits will help attract and retain top talent, promote employee satisfaction and loyalty, and ultimately contribute to a positive and productive workplace culture.