ELEMENTARY TEACHER
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS B.S. DEGREE/VALID LICENSURE
REPORTS TO BUILDING PRINCIPAL
SALARY DISTRICT SCALE
WORK YEAR 187 DAYS
For Additional Information:
Contact: Marissa Lee
Phone: 601-784-3393
Email:mlee@pcsdms.us
2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Specific 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
Good knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of grade levels of instructional specialties to which assigned; good knowledge of child growth and development; good knowledge of school's program of studies related to assignments and public school mission, goals, and organization. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned; ability to utilize multimedia and computer technology as appropriate; ability to move about in room to monitor students and check work in classrooms with a variety of seating and desk organization; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents; skill in oral and written communication.
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