Oklahoma City Public Schools is hosting job fair for teachers, others

Oklahoma City Public Schools is hosting a career fair Thursday in hopes of filling more than 160 teaching vacancies for the upcoming year.

The fair will be from 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m. at Douglass Mid-High School, 900 N Martin Luther King.

"In addition to hiring traditional classroom teachers, OKCPS is looking to fill positions for teaching assistants/paraprofessionals, bilingual assistants, special education teachers and special education assistants," said Janis Perrault, the district's human resources chief.

"Outside of the classroom, the district has openings for bus drivers, bus assistants and cafeteria staff."