Certified Teacher; Pool

Certified Teacher (Pool)

Hazlehurst City School District Central Office - Hazlehurst, Mississippi Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

TITLE:

Teacher

REPORTS TO:

Principal

JOB GOAL:

To provide 21st century instruction that helps students master subject matter and skills in order to produce civically responsible students that are college and career ready

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Student safety, learning, and well-being

MANDATORY

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Valid Educator License issued by the Mississippi Department of Education with appropriate content areaendorsement
• The ability and performance of each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily
• Adherence to policies, procedures, and guidelines set forth by the Hazlehurst City School District, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), and other specified agencies

• 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, studentinterventions, and other state supporting materials to the student performance requirements of the state assessmentprogram

• 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
• 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…