Elementary Classroom Teacher or 7-12 Certified English Teacher-Mccomb School District

ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM TEACHER or 7-12 CERTIFIED ENGLISH TEACHER-McComb School District

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Language Arts
• Date Posted: 4/1/2021
• Date Available:
  
  08/02/2021
• District:
  McComb School District

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proper certification as required by the State of Mississippi.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Teacher Assistant and/or volunteers if assigned.

JOB GOAL: To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintain professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Reports on time to duty post and performs duty responsibilities as assigned by school administration.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Is punctual and provides supervision of their assigned students during the entire school day.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.