Cyber Foundations Vocational Teacher #2 (2026 - 2027 School Year)

Qualifications

Mississippi Educator License
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree(s)
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Performance Responsibilities

• Teaches occupational skills and knowledge to provide pupils with the competence to be an economic asset to the employer.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in state law, administrative regulations, and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and organizes class time so that preparation, instruction, shop work, and clean-up activities can be accomplished within the allotted time.
• Demonstrates occupational materials, equipment, tools, and processes using standard or teacher-prepared models, mock-ups, sketches, and other instructional aids.
• Guides pupils in selection and performance of appropriate activities.
• Provides individual and group instruction appropriate to the needs of the pupil(s) and the requirements of the activities being performed.
• Demonstrates appropriate safety precautions and the safe operation and use of tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Controls the storage, maintenance, and use of materials and property to prevent loss or abuse.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil conduct to provide an orderly, safe, and productive environment in an activity-type classroom with many potential hazards.
• Communicates with employers, parents, and school counselors on individual pupil progress.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Encourages continuation of formal education and assists pupils in seeking employment on full or part-time basis.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Attends and works with occupational citizens advisory committees in the development and implementation of specific vocational education programs.
• May share in the sponsorship of student activities and club activities.
• Participates in faculty activities.
• Coincides work schedules and station with participation facilities where training is done, such as hospitals, airports, shopping centers, and other off-campus locations.
• Aids in district follow-up studies and evaluations of programs and graduates.
• Evaluates each pupil's performance, knowledge, and skills in course being taught.
• Prepares progress reports.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, equipment, tools, materials, supplies and parts as required, working under established budget and procedures.

Physical Demands

• Regularly sits, stands, walks, uses hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reaches with hands and arms.
• Frequently stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls.
• Frequently talks and hears.
• Occasionally climbs or balances.
• Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 40 pounds.

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year to be established by the board. Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.