Secondary English 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
  Prompts 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

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
  Presents lesson in an appropriate scope and sequence
  Presents learners with appropriate practice on lesson content
  Adjusts instruction/re-teaches as necessary
  Presents 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

• Dresses in an appropriate and professional manner
  Arrives on time and remains until the designated time to leave for all assignments
  Complies with school policies, State Department of Education regulations, School Board policies and supports the school system
  Attends all meetings, workshops, and in-service training programs required by the school or district
  Demonstrates professional behavior at all times with the community, administrators, teachers, parents and students
  Maintains equipment and fixed assets according to the district policy
  SEESKS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
  PROMOTES THE DISTRICTS, VISION, MISSION AND GOALS

Technology

• Demonstrates knowledge of SAM6i
  Demonstrates knowledge of SPMS
  Demonstrates knowledge of PLATO
  PROMOTES TECHNOLOGY THROUGH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
  SMA BOARD
  LAPTOPS (CART)
  COMPUTER LABS (SPMS COMPUTER LABS (PLATO)
  EMAIL

Office

• HANDLES OFFICE REQUESTS IN A TIMELY MANNER
  REQUESTS ARE TURNED IN NEAT AND ORDERLY
  NOTIFIES OFFICE IN ADVANCE REGARDING AN ABSENCE
  FOLLOWS SCHOOLWIDE PROCEDURES
  FOLLOWS HANDBOOK POLICIES AND RULES
  FOLLOWS DAILY TEACHING SCHEDULE

Performs Extra Duties

• MORNING DUTY
  RECCESS DUTY
  LUNCH DUTY
  AFTERSCHOOL DUTY
  ANY OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year will be established by the Board