What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher position at Prentiss County School District?
Location
MARIETTA
Posting Begin Date
01/07/2026
Posting End Date
N/A
Full Time
Yes
Job Category
Certified Application
Schedule
Salary
N/A
Licensed Position
Yes
Description
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Reports to: Principal
Job Goal: To provide an educational experience in which students move toward fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth and maturation.
Performance Responsibilities:
Planning/ PreparationAdministrative/ Management
Assessment/ Evaluation
Intervention/ Direct Services
Technology
Collaboration
Staff Development
Professional Responsibilities
Student Growth and Achievement
Terms of Employment: Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the district’s approved compensation plan. The length of contract will be established by the district.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Teacher Job Description
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution.
- Valid Mississippi teacher certification in appropriate area of instruction.
- Must meet all state and federal licensure regulations and requirements.
- Satisfactory criminal background check.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of child growth and development and especially of characteristics of students/ children in the age group assigned.
- Knowledge of prescribed curriculum.
- Basic understanding and knowledge of current technology.
- Knowledge of learning styles and skill in using varied teaching methods.
- Knowledge of current trends, research, and best practices related to education.
- Knowledge of School Board policies and practices as they relate to teaching.
- Ability to handle problems, concerns and emotional distress with sensitivity and tact.
- Ability to plan, prioritize and implement activities effectively, analyze test results, and prescribe actions for improvement.
- Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn.
- Knowledge of Mississippi Educator Accomplished Practices and Teacher Competencies.
Reports to: Principal
Job Goal: To provide an educational experience in which students move toward fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth and maturation.
Performance Responsibilities:
Planning/ Preparation
- Create or select short- and long-range plans based on district and state curriculum requirements, student profiles, and instructional priorities.
- Identify specific intended learning outcomes that are challenging, meaningful, and measurable.
- Plan and prepare a variety of learning activities considering individual student’s culture, learning styles, special needs, and socio-economic background.
- Develop or select instructional activities which foster active involvement in the learning process.
- Identify, select, and modify instructional materials to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
- Participate in assessing changing curricular needs and plans for improvement.
- Maintain a positive, organized, and safe learning environment.
- Use time effectively.
- Manage materials and equipment effectively.
- Use effective student behavior management techniques.
- Enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and Board Policies.
- Establish and maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures, including but not limited to, required individual student plans and reports.
- Use technology for administrative tasks.
- Coordinate and monitor the work of volunteers and assistants when assigned.
- Develop and use assessment strategies, traditional and alternative, to assist the continuous development of students.
- Interpret data including, but not limited to, standardized and other test results for diagnosis, instructional planning, and program evaluation.
- Establish appropriate testing environment and test security.
- Communicate effectively and professionally, individual student progress to the student, parents, and professional collogues who need access to the information.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of instructional units and teaching strategies.
- Use test data to determine needs for specific instruction.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject matter.
- Communicate high learning expectations for all students.
- Apply principles of learning and effective teaching in instructional delivery.
- Use a variety of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with different learning styles and special needs and which enhance the application of critical, creative, and evaluative thinking capabilities.
- Use appropriate material, technology, and other resources to help meet learning needs of all students.
- Provide appropriate instructional accommodations and/ or modifications for students with special needs, including exceptional education students and students who have limited English proficiency.
- Recognize overt indicators of student distress or abuse and take appropriate action based on school procedures and law.
- Provide instruction on safety procedures and proper handling of materials and equipment.
- Foster student responsibility, appropriate social behavior, integrity, valuing of cultural diversity, and respect for self and others by role modeling and learning activities.
- Assists students with health and hygiene needs as required.
- Use appropriate technology in instructional delivery.
- Use technology as a means of establishing an atmosphere of active learning.
- Provide students with opportunities to use technology to gather and share information with others.
- Facilitate student access to the use of electronic resources.
- Monitor student access and use of technology in accordance with Board policy.
- Explore and evaluate new technologies and their educational impact.
- Use technology to review assessment and other pertinent data.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with other professionals, students, parents, and community.
- Provide accurate and timely information to parents and students about academic and behavioral performance of students.
- Collaborate with other professionals and parents after recognizing student distress or abuse.
- Collaborate with peers and other professionals to enhance student learning.
- Engage in a continuing improvement of professional skills and knowledge.
- Establish and implement an individual Professional Development Plan annually in accordance with state and district requirements.
- Participate in school data collection of teacher input on principal’s performance assessment program.
- Act in a professional and ethical manner and adhere at all times to the Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrate attention to punctuality and regular attendance.
- Prepare all required reports in an accurate and timely manner and maintain all appropriate records.
- Maintain confidentiality of student and other professional information.
- Comply with policies, procedures and programs.
- Exercise appropriate professional judgement.
- Support school improvement initiatives.
- Ensure that student growth and achievement are continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/ or student program classification.
- Establish and maintain a positive collaborative relationship with the student’s families to increase student achievement.
- Perform other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.
Terms of Employment: Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the district’s approved compensation plan. The length of contract will be established by the district.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.