Elementary Teacher; Perpetual

Title:

Regular Education Teacher – Elementary Level

Reports to:

Building Principal

Location:

DeSoto County Schools District Wide.

To provide a safe classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for college and career readiness in accordance with each student's ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
• Plan lessons that meet the diversity of students' backgrounds, cultures, skills, learning levels, language proficiencies, interests, and special needs.
• Select instructional goals that incorporate higher level learning for all students.
• Plan units of instruction that are in alignment with state content standards and represent a coherent sequence of learning.
• Collect and organize data from assessments to provide feedback to students and adjust lessons and instruction as necessary.
• Incorporate assessments into instructional planning that demonstrate high expectations for all students.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of content during instruction.
• Actively engage students in the learning process.
• Use questioning and discussion techniques to promote higher order thinking skills.
• Bring multiple perspectives to the delivery of content.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning targets.
• Manage classroom space and resources effectively for student learning.
• Create and maintain a climate of safety, respect, and support for all students.
• Maximize time available for instruction.
• Establish and maintain a culture of learning to high expectations.
• Manage student behavior to provide productive learning opportunities for all students.
• Engage in continuous professional learning and apply new information learned in the classroom.
• Demonstrate professionalism and high ethical standards; act in alignment with the Mississippi Code of Ethics.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, parents, and/or legal guardians regarding student progress and student needs.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school procedures.
• Participate in department, school, district, and parent meetings.
• Collaborate with colleagues and be an active member of a professional learning community in the school.
• Assume additional duties such as bus duty, monitoring the cafeteria or hallway, serving on a committee, chaperoning an after‑school activity, serving as a lead teacher or department chair, or any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned.
• Actively supervise and monitor students in areas and activities that take place on the way to and from school, in the classroom, in the hallways and restrooms, and during playground activities and recess, to ensure a safe school environment.
• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor or superintendent.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all Desoto County Schools' records.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes at the assigned school and at times designated by the Principal and/or DCS.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Identify and actively monitor student growth and refer students when deemed necessary for additional support.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
• Cooperatively work with department heads.

• Hold a valid Mississippi Teaching License in the area hired to teach.
• Adhere to the Mississippi Code of Ethics.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records.
• Be consistently responsible—maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned days and using sick and personal leave appropriately.