WLMS Science Teacher

Lauderdale County School District; Mississippi; On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lauderdale County School District is seeking a Science Teacher for West Lauderdale Middle School. The teacher will deliver engaging science instruction, align lessons to state standards, and monitor student progress while maintaining a respectful and organized classroom environment.

Responsibilities include planning high-quality lessons, collaborating with staff, and communicating with families. A Bachelor’s degree in Education is required, with a Mississippi teaching license in Science

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education or higher.
• Certification: Mississippi Teaching License in Science (preferred).
• Other Requirements: References and background check.

Responsibilities

• Meet and instruct assigned classes at West Lauderdale Middle School.
• Plan lessons aligned to standards and tailored to students’ needs.
• Maintain a conducive classroom environment and manage time/resources effectively.
• Communicate with families/guardians and provide progress reports as assigned.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in professional development.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or higher

Mississippi Teaching License in Science

Job description

Posting Name

WLMS Science Teacher

Location

West Lauderdale Middle School

Posting Begin Date

06/09/2026

Posting End Date

N/A

Full Time

Yes

Job Category

Certified Application

Schedule

N/A

Licensed Position

Yes

Description

WEST LAUDERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL - Science Teacher
Job purpose:

In keeping with a tradition of excellence, a teacher in the Lauderdale County School District is expected to help students learn the required subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Duties and responsibilities

• Meet and instruct assigned classes at the assigned school and at times designated by the Principal
• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Lessons are aligned to standards and represent a coherent sequence of learning
• Lessons have high levels of learning for all students
• Assist students in taking responsibility for learning and monitor student learning
• Provide multiple ways for students to make meaning of content
• Manage a learning-focused classroom community; Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Manage classroom space, time, and resources effectively for student learning
• Create and maintain a classroom of respect for all students
• Engage in professional learning; possess a growth mindset
• Establish and maintain effective communication with families/guardians
• Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the Principal
• Encourage students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students
• Employ 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
• Implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Assess the accomplishments of students regularly and provide progress reports as assigned
• Identify and report the possibility of learning disabilities of students regularly and provide progress reports as required
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
• Assist the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
• Make 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
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s), and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluate the job performance
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence by participating in training sessions and classes
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees
• Maintain and accept responsibility for any district-owned fixed asset item assigned to employees and ensure appropriate use by following district policies for acceptable use
• Undergo periodic evaluations according to state and board policy procedures
• Maintain confidentiality
• Regular, timely/dependable in-person attendance is an essential function of this position
• Perform such other and not explicitly enumerated duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, administrator, director, or established by district policy, state, or federal guidelines
• Read, understand, and abide by Employee Conduct Policy, GAB, all other district policies, and applicable procedures and protocols as established by LCSD, and the Mississippi Educator Code of Conduct

Qualifications

• Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in Education or higher
• Certification: PreferredMississippi Teaching License in Science
• Other Requirements: Required references and background check

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using equipment such as a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The work environment is not a standard office setting, but rather encompasses the entire active school campus both inside and outside the facilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.

Note: This is not necessarily an all-inclusive or exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. The job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time it deems advisable.

Terms of Employment

Salary, days, and work year as established by the Lauderdale County Board of Education