Temporary Elementary Teacher (January - April, 2027)

Tupelo Public School District; Lawhon (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tupelo Public School District seeks an Elementary Classroom Teacher to provide a nurturing, standards-based learning environment for students. The role includes delivering instruction across core subjects, developing engaging lesson plans, and using individualized approaches to support diverse learners.

Collaborate with colleagues to align assessments with the curriculum and participate in district initiatives. The position reports to the Principal/Director and is governed by district guidelines.

Qualifications

• Mississippi Educator License with endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Believes strongly that all students can learn and that all teachers are responsible for creating an educational environment where every student can be successful.
• Delivers reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music following the adopted Board of Education curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter as required by state law and district procedures.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to meet diverse pupil needs.
• Establishes and maintains classroom behavior standards to support a conducive learning environment.
• Evaluates pupil academic and social growth and maintains records.
• Communicates with parents about pupil progress and the school program; conducts conferences as needed.
• Collaborates with teachers to determine best instructional practices and aligns assessments with the curriculum.

Education

Mississippi Educator License

Job description

Flsa Status

Exempt

Job Title

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Qualifications

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

Reports To

Principal/Director or designee

Job Goal

To provide an environment that supports a foundation for further participation in the total school program that facilitates learning and personal growth.

Performance 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.
• Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Collaborates with other teachers to determine best practices of instruction.
• Collaborates with other teachers in developing formative and summative assessments and ensures alignment to the curriculum.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Selects and recommends the requisition of books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises pupils with classroom activities assigned during the assigned working day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Identifies individual needs of the pupils and make appropriate internal and external referrals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Reviewed By

Scott Williams, HR Director

Date

5-14-26