High School Biology Teacher

Jefferson Davis County School DistrictClassroom Teacher

Reports directly to the building-level principal

Qualifications:

• Valid Teacher's License
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parents
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to motivate students and get them excited about learning

Essential Functions:

• Implement the assigned program of study (MS College and Career Readiness Standards)
• Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning
• Utilizes instructional management systems that increase student learning and maximize time on task
• Monitors student progress towards achieving instructional competencies and objectives
• Communicates effectively within the educational community and with parents on a regular basis
• Meets professional responsibilities including any appointed committee selections
• Maintains and upgrades professional skills
• Maintains professional work habits
• Promotes and maintains positive pupil-teacher-parent relationships
• Adheres to the teacher code of conduct
• Responsible for classroom fixed asset inventory
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and the building-level principal
• Timely reporting of student data (Rti process, grades, absences, etc.)
• Adheres to the teacher code of ethics

Other Functions:

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of instruction by the assigned building-level principal.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the School BoardEvaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the building-level administration with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel utilizing PROFESSIONAL GROWTH SYSTEM guidelines.