*Title:                           *Classroom 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
• 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

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