Compensatory Writing Teacher

Hazlehurst City School District – Hazlehurst Middle School, Hazlehurst, Mississippi

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Job : 5214460

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

Re-Posted: May 30, 2026 12:00 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 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

• 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
• Present 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

• 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