GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHER

YAZOO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Certified Teacher TITLE OF SUPERVISOR: Principal GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaches students academic, social, and manipulative skills in an effort to lead them toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation. SALARY: Salary is reflective of the Yazoo County School District salary schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Class A license or above with endorsement in the assigned teaching area (YCSD reserves the right to assign teachers to classes out of the area of endorsement in situations where a teacher who is certified in the area is unable to be located not to exceed 5% of the class offerings of the district as allowed) DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Plans instruction according to the district's instructional management plan; Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated; Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning environment by organizing time, space, materials, and equipment for instruction; Completes on-line lesson plan weekly for principal's observation and comments. Weekly plans are due by noon on the Friday of the preceding week; Use Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards in teaching and in assessing desired learner outcomes; Review/revise pacing guide(s) annually for needed improvement reflective of changes in content, trends, and student achievement; Prepares instructional bulletin boards, various instructional learning centers, and establishes a classroom that is conducive for learning; Prepares for students and classes assigned, incorporating the instructional management program and shows written evidence of preparation (lesson plans) upon request of immediate supervisor;
2. Demonstrates an understanding of subject matter being taught while employing a variety of instructional techniques, methods, and media related to the objective and consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individual and groups involved;
3. Encourages students to achieve above the minimum requirements for promotion as outlined in the Grading, Promotion, and Retention Policy;
4. Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations;
5. Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district's mission;
6. Obtains and uses information about the needs and progress of individual learners and about the effectiveness of instruction, revising it when necessary;
7. Helps students to develop positive self-concepts and encourages them to set and maintain high standards of classroom, bus, cafeteria and playground behavior;
8. Works to maintain open lines of communication with students and parents on pupil's academic and behavioral problems and suggests remedial action(s) to be taken;
9. Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned;
10. Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials;
11. Attends and participates in faculty meetings, PTO/PTA meetings, and professional development sessions;
12. Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with parents, fellow co-workers, and administrators;
13. Provides for own professional growth through participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, professional learning communities, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning;
14. Displays pride and loyalty to self, school, and district;
15. Participates in department/grade level committee meetings to discuss instruction, classroom management issues, etc…;
16. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials and facilities;
17. Adheres to the policies of the Yazoo County School District;
18. Performs analysis of data from progress monitoring and state and classroom assessments in order to modify instruction and account for student deficiencies;
19. Collaborates and conducts with assistance of TST Team and Special Education personnel instructional interventions and accommodations as required;
20. Performs hall, lunchroom, game, and bus duties as assigned;
21. Implement all components of the Educator Professional Growth System;
22. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. UPDATED AND REVISED JULY 2, 2018