Elementary Teacher - Certified (Job Pool)

The teacher works under the general supervision of the school level principal.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The teacher must:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or appropriate career and technical licensure endorsement.

• Meet minimum standards for licensure as set forth by the Mississippi Department of Education for the subject and/or grade level assigned.

• Posess effective oral and written communication skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The teacher has the following duties and responsibilities:

Professionalism

• Maintains professional work habits

• Creates positive social and educational working relationships with others he/she comes in contact with day to day including patrons, students, administrators, and fellow teachers.

• Is free of bias that could adversely affect relations with others he/she must work with day-to-day.

• Accepts and performs his/her duty assignments in good spirit and can be depended upon to be in place and on time for such assignments.

• Encourages students to set and maintain acceptable standards of classroom behavior to create an effective learning atmosphere in a well-disciplined/safe classroom.

• Takes precautions necessary to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

• Maintains accurate and complete records, as required by law, district policy and adminstrative regulation.

• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policies.

• Attends and participates regularly in faculty meetings, parent conferences, district meetings, and interdisciplinary planning, as required.

• Maintains documentation to receive licensure renewal.

• Continues personal professional growth through an ongoing program of job-related knowledge and skill development to include attendance at workshops and conferences, memberships in professional organizations, reading professional literature, and exchange of ideas. 

• Shows interest in the improvement of the quality of the school by contributing ideas and suggestions for improvements in procedures.

• Conducts personal life in such a manner that outside influences do not adversely affect classroom performance.

• Makes use of school district facilities in such manner as to protect the investment the public has made in the school progam.

• Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, state, and federal law.

• Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of ALL students.

General

• Manages the instructional program in the classroom as designated by the curriculum with high quality professional standards.

• Monitors class activity and adjusts activity as needed based on his/her observations of students' response to lesson, ability to question, evaluation of feedback statements from students, and feedback to students who are not on task.

• Demonstrates competency in area of assigned instruction and/or grade level.

• Develops lesson plans which incorporate varied instructional techniques, multimedia, and integration strategies as well as maximize time on task.

• Presents instruction that is a rigorous match to meet the individual needs of students.

• Identifies student needs, makes appropriate referrals, and develops strategies for individual education plans.

• Creates an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

• Creates an environment for learning through functional and attentive displays, interest centers, and exhibits of student work. 

• Assesses students related to the standards provided by MDE on a regular basis and communicates progress to parents.

• Communicates regularly with parents by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.

• Uses appropriate and varied assessment instruments pertinent to instruction to assess student progress and keeps appropriate records.

• Uses relevant technology to support instruction.

• Designs field trips and other community-based learning activities based upon the standards.

• Works in coordination with other teachers in planning and integrating to enhance student learning.

• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials to support instruction.

• Plans and prescribes purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals, tutors, and volunteers as needed.

• Develops, in accordanced with district and school guidelines, rules for classroom behavior, and appropriate discipline techniques that are fair and consistently applied.

Other

• Performs other responsibilities as assigned.

EVALUATION:

The teacher will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Work agreement for 187 days

• Minimum daily schedule 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Holiday schedule concides with the Pontotoc County School District school calendar

• Salary based on the Pontotoc County Salary Schedule for years of experience and licensure

• Exempt employee