QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Mississippiteaching certificate with endorsement in the applicable contant area(s)
- A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in the field of education or appropriate to certification
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees
REPORTS TO: Principal
SUPERVISES: Assistant Teacher and Volunteers if assigned
JOB GOAL: To effectively plan organize and implement an evidence-based instructional curriculum driven by the MS College-and-Career-Readiness Standards in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and achieve their academic potential
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Such duties as may be assigned including but not limited to the following:
- Meets all professional conduct standards as set by MS Educator Code of Ethics Standards of Conduct
- Instructs all students assigned to the class roster according to school board policy and state/federal law
- Structures daily instructional time and orchestrates lessons that lead students to skill mastery
- Maintains a classroom atmosphere that promotes learning and allows various opportunities for students to improve their cognitive capabilities
- Implements useful diagnostic and progress monitoring measures that reveal how each student is progressing and focus instructional decisions
- Selects and uses effective instructional methods and learning materials for individualized instruction
- Actively engages students in the learning process
- Uses questioning and discussion techniques to promote higher order thinking skills
- Brings multiple perspectives to the delivery of content
- Communicates clearly and effectively
- Manages classroom space and resources effectively for student learning
- Monitors student access and usage of the Internet
- Establishes and maintains a culture of learning to high expectations
- Manages student behavior to provide productive learning opportunities for all students
- Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities
- Follows the District Instructional Management Plan including the Multi-Tiered System of Supports
- Collaborates with other faculty and staff parents the building principal and district support staff
- Participates in professional growth activities monitored through the MS Professional Growth System
- Reports on time to duty posts and performs duty responsibilities as assigned by school administration
- Follows all board policies and procedures
- Maintains regular attendance and is punctual
- Promotes the districts vision mission and goals
- Performs any other duties as assigned by school administration