AMVETS Jobs

*Title:  *Classroom Teacher

**Qualifications:  Certificate, license, or other legal credential required Degree(s) required and endorsement(s) Kind and amount of prior job experience as required by the Board Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the State Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

**Reports To: Building Principal

*Job Goal: To provide students with academic skills necessary to function in daily living; to achieve 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 principal (by grading period) completion of and progress on state benchmarks, frameworks, blueprints and writing rubrics 
• Submits lesson plans to principal weekly or as required

*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 a 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
• Monitors access and usage of the internet

*Delivery of Instruction (Follow Lesson Cycle) *

• Shows evidence of student growth based on Mississippi Testing program, research based data and/or norm referenced test 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 individualized instruction appropriate for 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 book, progress reports, rubrics, benchmarks, etc.)
• Shows evidence of student growth based on the Mississippi testing program, research-based data and/or norm referenced test
• Utilizes state writing rubrics to evaluate progress on written assignments
• Administers  and reports progress on state practice tests as required

*Professional Responsibility *