Early Childhood Education Teacher | Create Bright Futures

Career Development Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Public Schools MS Career Development Center invites applications for the position of Teacher, Early Childhood Education. The role focuses on delivering instruction to young learners and supporting the district's CORE Literacy initiative and WOW program.

The teacher will plan, assess, and document student progress, maintain records, and collaborate with staff to meet each student's learning needs. This full‑time position requires a Mississippi Department of Education credential and a

Qualifications

• Certificate, license, or other legal credential required- FROM MDE (MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION)
• Degree(s) required in area of major study
• Kind and amount of prior job experience required
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the location and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon requests of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and – in harmony with the goals – establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning abilities of students on regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialist as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Supports and implements the CORE Literacy initiative and WOW (Working on the Works).
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

Education

MDE credential

Degree in major area

Job description

Jackson Public Schools MS Career Development Center invites applications for the position of Teacher, Early Childhood Education. The role focuses on delivering instruction to young learners and supporting the district's CORE Literacy initiative and WOW program.

The teacher will plan, assess, and document student progress, maintain records, and collaborate with staff to meet each student's learning needs. This full‑time position requires a Mississippi Department of Education credential and a