MS STUDIES/WORLD GEOGRAPHY TEACHER

YAZOO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTJOB DESCRIPTIONPOSITION TITLE: Certified TeacherTITLE OF SUPERVISOR: PrincipalGENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Teaches students academic, social, and manipulative skills in an effort to lead them toward the fulfillment of theirpotential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.SALARY: Salary is reflective of the Yazoo County School District salary schedule.QUALIFICATIONS: Class A license or above with endorsement in the assigned teaching area (YCSD reserves the right to assign teachers to classes out of the area of endorsement in situations where a teacher who is certified in the area is unable to be located not to exceed 5% of the class offerings of the district as allowed)DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Plans instruction according to the district's instructional management plan;Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated;Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning environment by organizing time, space, materials, and equipment for instruction;Completes on-line lesson plan weekly for principal's observation and comments. Weekly plans are due by noon on the Friday of the preceding week;Use Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards in teaching and in assessin desired learner outcomes;Review/revise pacing guide(s) annually for needed improvement reflective of changes in content, trends, and student achievement;Prepares instructional bulletin boards, various instructional learning centers, and establishes a classroom that is conducive for learning;Prepares for students and classes assigned, incorporating the instructional management program and shows written evidence of preparation (lesson plans) upon request of immediate supervisor;Demonstrates an understanding of subject matter being taught while employing a variety of instructional techniques, methods, and media related to the objective and consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individual and groups involved;Encourages students to achieve above the minimum requirements for promotion as outlined in the Grading, Promotion, and Retention Policy;Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations;Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district's mission;Obtains and uses information about the needs and progress of individual learners and about the effectiveness of instruction, revising it when necessary;Helps students to develop positive self-concepts and encourages them to set and maintain high standards of classroom, bus, cafeteria and playground behavior;Works to maintain open lines of communication with students and parents on pupil's academic and behavioral problems and suggests remedial action(s) to be taken;Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned;Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials;Attends and participates in faculty meetings, PTO/PTA meetings, and professional development sessions;Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with parents, fellow co-workers, and administrators;Provides for own professional growth through participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, professional learning communities, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning;Displays pride and loyalty to self, school, and district;Participates in department/grade level committee meetings to discuss instruction, classroom management issues, etc;Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials and facilities;Adheres to the policies of the Yazoo County School District;Performs analysis of data from progress monitoring and state and classroom assessments in order to modify instruction and account for student deficiencies;Collaborates and conducts with assistance of TST Team and Special Education personnel instructional interventions and accommodations as required;Performs hall, lunchroom, game, and bus duties as assigned;Implement all components of the Educator Professional Growth System;Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.UPDATED AND REVISED JULY 2, 2018