KINDERGARTEN

Posting Name KINDERGARTEN Location 12-MENDENHALL ELEMENTARY SCH Posting Begin Date 09/04/2026 Posting End Date N/A Full Time Yes Job Category Certified Application Schedule Salary 44200.00 - 76200.00 Licensed Position Yes Description Position Title: Teacher Department: Elementary, Middle, High School Reports to: Principal Status: Certified (Overtime-Exempt) _______________________________________________________________________________________ Summary To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation. To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in an elementary or secondary learning environment. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Provides quality work that engages students in learningPossesses knowledge of subject matter contentRecognizes and responds appropriately to individual differences in studentsDifferentiates instruction for a variety of developmental stages and ability levelsImplements adopted curriculum subject matter standards and assessment instruments to meet school and district goalsPlans lessons in a logical sequenceDemonstrates knowledge of the subjects to be taught and the relationship to other subjectsReflects on teaching and devising ways of improving performance on an ongoing basisCollaborates with other educators to create the most complete educational environment possible for studentsUses a variety of assessment techniques and/or models to evaluate student performanceUses formative assessment to improve instructionAssumes responsibility for all students to ensure adequate yearly progress as determined by local, state, and federal standardsParticipates in the referral-to-placement process for students being referred for Child StudyUtilizes technology in the teaching and learning processProvides a physical environment that is safe, orderly, hazard-free, and conducive to learningImplements approved disciplinary measures to allow for effective instruction and classroom managementRelates to parents and other community members, individual and corporate, in a positive and helpful fashionWrites, speaks, and presents instruction in a clear, concise, and well-planned mannerparticipates in self-initiated and school/district-initiated professional growth in order to maintain licensure and support school improvement effortsAdheres to policies and procedures established by district, state, and federal guidelines Submits required reports efficiently, promptly, and accuratelyAccepts responsibility for, and inventories classroom materials, textbooks, and equipmentAccepts the responsibilities of co-curricular and extra-curricular duties as assigned by administrationParticipates in departmental/grade-level teams, school-level teams, and district-level committees as requestedAttends school-related functions (e.g. PTO) outside the instructional dayDemonstrates prompt and regular attendanceSupports the Simpson County School District’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic PlanPerforms other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Principal Responsibilities SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Education (Master’s preferred)Hold Valid Mississippi Teaching Credential and License Appropriate endorsement and/training for assigned courses PHYSICAL DEMANDS And Working Conditions The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods. The employee is also required to sit or stand for long periods, and regularly to move; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is further required to have the physical, mental, and emotional stamina to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the mental acuity to collect, evaluate, and interpret data; to reason; to define problems; to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgments and decisions. Evaluation Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Simpson County Board of Education Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel. Employment 187 days Compensation Range $44,200.00 - $76,200.00