Inspiring English Teacher - Shape Young Minds

Provine-High-School; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 49,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Provine High School in Jackson, MS, is seeking an English teacher to foster student growth and literacy. The role focuses on delivering engaging instruction, planning lessons, and maintaining a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities include meeting classes as scheduled, preparing materials, assessing progress, and supporting district literacy initiatives such as CORE Literacy and WOW.

Qualifications

• Certificate, license, or other legal credential required
• 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.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Supports and implements the CORE Literacy initiative and WOW (Working on the Works).

Education

Degree(s) in major study

Bachelor degree

Job description

Provine High School in Jackson, MS, is seeking an English teacher to foster student growth and literacy. The role focuses on delivering engaging instruction, planning lessons, and maintaining a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities include meeting classes as scheduled, preparing materials, assessing progress, and supporting district literacy initiatives such as CORE Literacy and WOW.