Science Teacher - Canopy School - Ridgeland, MS

Science Teacher – The Canopy School – Ridgeland, MS

Job Category: Education Services

Requisition Number: SCIEN
003302

Posted: May 20, 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Setting: On-site

The Canopy School, 888 Avery Boulevard, Ridgeland, MS 39157, USA

The role and responsibility of the Teacher include all components necessary for preparing and administering a curriculum or an individualized education plan for each student receiving educational services at The Canopy School.

• Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting, talking, seeing, hearing, repetitive motions.
• Physical ability to assist in therapeutic hold of youth when required.
• Frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds.
• Must respond quickly to emergencies and physically assist or support youth and/or staff.
• Vision: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to both inside and outside weather conditions; noise level moderate to loud.

Planning

• Weekly plans are written and ready for implementation no later than Monday morning.
• Mississippi College and Career Standards are the primary source for goals and objectives.
• IEP goals and objectives are included as individualized components of written plans.
• IEP goals and objectives are monitored according to stated schedule and method.

Delivery of Instruction

• Utilizes differentiated instruction to reach all learners.
• Activities and strategies exhibit varied levels of complexity.
• Assessments are appropriate for the expected outcome and records of assessments are accurately documented.
• Activities exhibit best practice strategies, including engaging, learner-involved, technology and hands‑on activities.

Classroom Management

• Students are on task and engaged.
• Procedures for maintaining daily routines are in place and effective.
• The learning environment is neat, orderly and supports student achievement.
• An effective system is in place to support positive classroom behavior.

Professional Responsibility

• Arrives on time for work, duty, and other activities.
• Performs extra duties as assigned.
• Required paperwork, grades, and reports are completed on time.

• Single A teaching license from the State of MS, with two academic school years of teaching experience preferred.
• Advanced degree and AA teaching license may substitute for teaching experience.
• Master’s in Special Education preferred.
• One academic school year teaching experience dealing with emotionally disturbed children preferred.
• Must have a Mississippi Department of Education License in subject area of teaching responsibility.
• AA 206 Emotionally Disabled license must be obtained within three years from date of hire to maintain employment if hired for teaching special education classes.

• Competitive Compensation
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Match
• PTO/Vacation
• Employee Wellness Program and Counseling Services

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