Family & Consumer Science

South Pike School District

Classroom Teacher

Title:

Family & Consumer Science

• Certificate, license, or other legal credential required.
• Degree(s) required and endorsement(s) # 948.
• Kind and amount of prior job experience as required by the Board.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the State Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Reports To:
  
  Building Principal.
• Job Goal:
  To provide students with academic skills necessary to function in daily living; to achieve success on state and national achievement tests, and to serve as a foundation for learning at the next grade level.
• Prepare and deliver lesson plans utilizing district and/or state mandated competencies, objectives, and/or benchmarks.
• Use a variety of effective teaching procedures, materials/media, and assessments appropriate for learners.
• Document and report to principal (by grading period) completion of and progress on state benchmarks, frameworks, blueprints and writing rubrics.
• Submit lesson plans to principal as instructed.
• Attends to routine tasks during initial minutes of class.
• Uses instructional time effectively and maintains time on task.
• Promotes a positive and safe classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Provides a smooth transition from one activity to another.
• Maintains appropriate classroom discipline.
• Maintains poise and self-control.
• Establishes high expectations for learners.
• Promotes active learner participation.
• Shows evidence of appropriate and positive student-teacher interaction.
• Monitors access and usage of the internet.
• Monitors access and usage of the internet.
• Delivery of Instruction (Follow Lesson Cycle).
• Shows evidence of student growth based on Mississippi Testing program, research-based data and/or norm referenced test over a two year period.
• Provides guided practice activities for students.
• Uses interest approach to introduce lesson.
• Motivates students with the purpose and importance of the lesson.
• Provides individualized instruction appropriate for level of the learner.
• Presents lesson in an appropriate scope and sequence.
• Provides learners with appropriate practice on lesson content.
• Adjusts instruction/re-teaches as necessary.
• Provides appropriate lesson closure.
• Effective Teaching Practices.
• Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter.
• Accommodates individual differences and learning styles.
• Uses a variety of instructional techniques or methods.
• Communicates directions clearly.
• Uses correct oral and written communication.