Upper Elementary Grades 4-6

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• Certificate, license, or other legal credential required
• Degree(s) required and endorsement(s)
• Kind and amount of prior job experience as required by the Board

To provide students with academic skills necessary to function in daily life; to achieve success on state and national achievement tests, and to serve as a foundation for learning at the next grade level.

• Lesson Plans
  • Utilizes and references districts and/or state mandated competencies, objectives, and/or benchmarks
  • Uses a variety of effective teaching procedures, materials/media, and assessments appropriate for learners
  • Documents and reports to principal (by grading period) completion of and progress on state benchmarks, frameworks, blueprints and writing rubrics
  • Submits lesson plans to principal weekly or as required
• Classroom Management
  • Attends to routine tasks during initial minutes of class
  • Uses instructional time effectively/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
• 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
  • Uses technology and instructional aides effectively
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching and learning
  • Addresses the varied achievement levels of students
  • Demonstrates concern for students as individuals
  • Documents instruction based on state benchmarks
• Evaluation of Student Progress
  • Links state assessments to classroom instruction
  • Uses a variety of evaluation methods
  • Provides appropriate evaluation feedback to student, parents, and administrators in a timely manner
  • Maintains records of student performance (grade book, progress reports, rubrics, benchmarks, etc.)
  • Shows evidence of student growth based on the Mississippi testing program, research-based data and/or norm referenced test
  • Utilizes state writing rubrics to evaluate progress on written assignments
  • Administers and reports progress on state practice tests as required
• Professional Responsibility
  • Dresses in an appropriate and professional manner
  • Arrives on time and remains until the designated time to leave for all assignments
  • Complies with school policies, State Department of Education regulations, School Board policies and supports the school system
  • Attends all meetings, workshops, and in service training programs required by the school or district
  • Demonstrates professional behavior at all times with the community, administrators, teachers, parents and students
  • Maintains equipment and fixed assets according to the district policy
  • Seeks professional development activities to address personal professional growth
  • Promotes the districts, vision, mission and goals
• Technology
  • Demonstrates knowledge of programs utilized to better ensure student academic growth and success
  • Promotes Technology through Classroom Instruction
    • Smart Board
    • Laptops (cart)
    • Email
• Office
  • Handles office requests in a timely manner
  • Requests ar turned in neat and orderly>
  • Notifies office in advance regarding an absence
  • Follows school wide procedures
  • Follows handbook policies and rules
  • Follows daily teaching schedule
• Performs Extra Duties
  • Morning duty
  • Recess duty
  • Lunch Duty
  • After school duty
  • Any other duties as assigned

Entry level

Full-time

Other

Primary and Secondary Education

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