Elementary Teacher (3)

ELEMENTARY TEACHERMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS B.S. DEGREE/VALID LICENSUREREPORTS TO BUILDING PRINCIPALSALARY DISTRICT SCALEWORK YEAR 187 DAYSFor Additional Information:Contact: Marissa LeePhone: 601-784-3393Email:mlee@pcsdms.us2026-2027 SCHOOL YEARSpecific Responsibilities:1. Assesses student ability as related to desired educational goal, objectives, and outcomes.2. Plans appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate principles of learning, classroom organizational structures, and kind and level of materials.3. Implements an instructional program which provides appropriate learning experiences for each student.4. Manages the behavior of learners in instructional setting to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in management of student behavior in other parts of the school and school grounds.5. Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff on both school and non-school basis, as required to maximize learning opportunities.6. Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.7. Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel as needed.8. Works well in a self-contained, team, departmental or itinerant capacity, as assigned.9. Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.10. Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.11. Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress.12. Provides age-appropriate communication with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting their expectations.13. Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.14. Assigns work to and supervises instructional assistants and parent and student volunteers if applicable.15. Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.16. Supports or participates in school-wide student activities, social events, and approved fun raising activities.17. Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrators as appropriate.18. Collaborates with other professional (guidance counselor, librarian, etc.) to carry out school-wide instructional or related activities.19. Teacher will integrate appropriate value and moral character building activities into existing curriculum structure.20. Participates in self-initiated professional development activities to keep abreast of current educational techniques and strategies.21. Shall be a positive model for students in all settings.22. Expected to participate in school and/or district wide activities as designated.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES