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


• Provides 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


• 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


• Provides individualized instruction appropriate for level of the learner


• Presents lesson in an appropriate scope and sequence


• Provides learners with appropriate practice on lesson content


• Adjusts instruction/re-teaches as necessary


• Provides 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


• Seeks 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

• Smart Board


• Laptops (cart)


• Computer Labs (SPMS


• Computer Labs (PLATO)


• Email

Office

• Handles office requests in a timely manner


• Requests ar 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


• Recess duty


• Lunch Duty


• Afterschool duty


• Any other duties as assigned

Job #621597