Elementary School Teacher - ELA

Position: 2026-2027 Elementary School Teacher - ELA
Location: Hazlehurst

MUST HAVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION FROM MS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Job Goal:

To provide students with academic skills necessary to function in daily living, for achieving 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 the principal completion of and progress on state benchmarks, blueprints, and writing rubrics

Classroom Management

• Attends to routine tasks during initial minutes of class

• Uses instructional time effectively I time on task

• Promotes a positive and safe classroom environment conducive to learning

• Provides for 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

Plans for Effective Instruction

• Aligns all instructional material to state benchmarks, blueprints, rubrics, and assessments

• Delivers instruction connecting state benchmarks, blueprints, teaching strategies, student interventions, and other state supporting materials to the student performance requirements of the state assessment program

Follows Lesson Cycle

• Shows evidence of student achievement (grade proficiency) and growth based on the Mississippi Assessment System 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 instruction appropriate for the level of the learner

• Presents lesson in an appropriate scope and sequence

• Provides learners with appropriate practice on lesson content

• Adjusts instruction I 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 books, progress reports, rubrics, benchmarks, etc.)

• Shows evidence of student achievement and growth based on the Mississippi testing program

• Incorporates test items that mimic the format and level of difficulty of state test items

• Utilizes state writing rubrics to evaluate progress on written assignments

• Administers and reports progress on state practice tests as required

• Reports student progress toward mastery of state required benchmark items as assessed through the state assessment program to the principal each nine week period

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 district policy

• Seeks professional development activities to address personal professional growth

• Promotes the district's vision, mission, and goals

• Performs other duties as assigned