2026-27 SHE Elementary Teacher

About the role

A properly endorsed teacher with a Bachelor's degree or higher, holding a valid teaching license with 120 Ele. Ed. K-6 endorsement and/or other acceptable endorsements as required by MDE and district, is needed to teach K through 5th grade at the elementary level.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned class in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the students' maturity and interests.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the supervisor.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Accurately assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Helps students with learning disabilities on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of the district specialists as required by policy and law.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign.

Requirements

The employee must be subject to all applicable policies, resolutions, and regulations of the Hancock County School District (HCSD) and laws of the state of Mississippi. HCSD does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age, or handicap.