Inspiring 1st Grade Classroom Teacher

Tupelo Public School District; Tennessee; On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tupelo Public School District is seeking an Elementary Classroom Teacher to provide engaging instruction aligned with district curriculum and state standards. The position emphasizes fostering a positive classroom environment and supporting student growth across core subjects.

Responsibilities include planning, delivering instruction, assessing student progress, and collaborating with colleagues and families to support learning outcomes within a standards-based framework. Exempt status applies.

Qualifications

• Mississippi Educator License with appropriate endorsement
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board or superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Believes strongly that all students can learn and that all teachers are responsible for structuring an educational environment in which all students can be successful.
• Provides reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of pupils, and keeps appropriate records.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interprets the school program.

Education

Mississippi Educator License with appropriate endorsement

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board or superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

Job description

Tupelo Public School District is seeking an Elementary Classroom Teacher to provide engaging instruction aligned with district curriculum and state standards. The position emphasizes fostering a positive classroom environment and supporting student growth across core subjects.

Responsibilities include planning, delivering instruction, assessing student progress, and collaborating with colleagues and families to support learning outcomes within a standards-based framework. Exempt status applies.