Middle School Teacher - Exceptional Education

Hazlehurst City School District Hazlehurst Middle School - Hazlehurst, Mississippi

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Dec 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:
Mar 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately

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.

• 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.

• Attends to routine tasks during initial minutes of class.
• Uses instructional time effectively and keeps students 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.

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.

• 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.
• Prepares lesson in an appropriate scope and sequence.
• Provides learners with appropriate practice on lesson content.
• Adjusts instruction or re‑teaches as necessary.
• Provides appropriate lesson closure.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Position Type:
Full‑Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Kawana Tanner , Principal
• Hazlehurst Middle School
• Phone:  ext:3001
• Email: ktanner
  1.ms.us