Teacher Elementary

Classroom Teacher

Qualifications:

Certificate, license, or other legal credential required

Degree(s) required and endorsement(s) for subject/content area

Kind and amount of prior job experience as required by the Board

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the State Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To: Principal

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

Lesson Plans:

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

Classroom Management:

Attends to routine tasks during initial minutes of class

Uses instructional time effectively / 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

Delivery of Instruction:

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

Follows Lesson Cycle:

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

Presents lesson in an appropriate scope and sequence

Provides learners with appropriate practice on lesson content

Adjusts instruction / re-teaches as necessary

Provides appropriate lesson closure

Effective Teaching Practices:

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

Evaluation of Student Progress:

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

Professional Responsibility:

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

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year will be established by the Board.

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