Elementary Teacher 2026-2027 SY

About the role

Elementary Teacher position for the 2026-2027 school year at Saucier Elementary. The role involves planning and delivering instruction based on Mississippi Standards, ensuring student safety, maintaining records, participating in professional development, and fulfilling extra‑curricular duties as assigned. Performance is evaluated annually per School Board policies; the position is exempt under FLSA; the description was last revised April 24, 2023.

Responsibilities

• Abide by the Mississippi Educator Code of Ethics.
• Plan, organize and conduct instruction based on Mississippi Standards/Frameworks.
• Assume custody of pupils and ensure their safety and welfare.
• Participate in pre‑school conferences and in‑service training (unless conflicting school duty).
• Perform extra‑curricular duties assigned by the principal (room, hall, playground, etc.).
• Coordinate with other professional staff, attend faculty meetings and committees.
• Keep classes in session each day during school hours without dismissing without principal’s consent.
• Be responsible for school property and equipment.
• Ensure student conduct conforms to school standards and establish behavior standards for a functional learning atmosphere.
• Maintain accurate record‑keeping, grading, and reporting for student activities, achievement, and attendance.
• Make requests to the School Board through the principal and superintendent.
• Be accountable to the principal and superintendent for teaching performance.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials, translate into learning experiences, create sequential assignments, challenge students, and best use instructional time.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, modify instruction for individual needs, including special needs.
• Provide lesson plans for at least two weeks in advance if terminating employment during the school year.
• Promote a safe classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group instruction.
• Notify principal or designee of anticipated absences, obtaining prior approval when required.
• Encourage parental involvement and maintain effective communication with students and parents.
• Avoid doctrinal, sectarian, and denominational teaching.
• Continue professional development via seminars, workshops, meetings, or research.
• Maintain cordial relationships with homes and parents, keep parents informed of progress, hold conferences as needed.
• Support enforcement of Board of Trustees’ policies, Superintendent’s rules, principal’s rules, and school handbook.
• Remain alert to hazards such as obstructed walkways, unsafe playground equipment, unauthorized personnel, unsafe floor surfaces, etc.
• Perform any other duties within the scope of the job description as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Director.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Superintendent of Education, Assistant Superintendent, and Directors.

Requirements

• Hold a valid Mississippi teaching certification and license as required by state law and the Mississippi Department of Education.
• Have transcripts of credits on file in the Superintendent’s office.
• Pass a criminal background check and a current child abuse registry check (Mississippi Code S37‑9‑17).
• Maintain a satisfactory employment record.

Schedule

187 work days annually, in accordance with the Administrative Salary Schedule approved by the Harrison County School District.