JOB TITLE:             Teacher-CTE

LOCATION:             Yazoo City or Humphreys County

SALARY                   Teacher Salary Schedule

WORKDAYS:           187 Days – 10 Month Employee         

REPORT TO             Career and Technical Center Director

FLSA STATUS:        EXEMPT                    

The students of the Mississippi Achievement School District (mASD) need your talent, expertise, passion, and leadership.

We are seeking highly motivated and innovative practitioners to join our team at the mASD. We seek individuals who are radically relentless about re-envisioning the landscape of public education in Mississippi and making a significant difference in the lives of students, parents, school leaders, teachers, and central office employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Provide quality instruction to students that will prepare them for career opportunities. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides quality work that engages students in learning
• Possesses knowledge of subject matter content
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to individual differences in students
• Differentiates instruction for a variety of developmental stages and ability levels
• Implements adopted curriculum subject matter standards and assessment instruments to meet school and district goals
• Plans lessons in a logical sequence
• Demonstrates knowledge of the subjects to be taught and the relationship to other subjects
• Reflects on teaching and devising ways of improving performance on an ongoing basis
• Collaborates with other educators to create the most complete educational environment possible for students
• Uses a variety of assessment techniques and/or models to evaluate student performance
• Uses formative assessment to improve instruction
• Assumes responsibility for all students to ensure adequate yearly progress as determined by local, state, and federal standards
• Participates in the referral-to-placement process for students being referred for Child Study
• Utilizes technology in the teaching and learning process
• Provides a physical environment that is safe, orderly, hazard-free, and conducive to learning
• Implements approved disciplinary measures to allow for effective instruction and classroom management
• Relates to parents and other community members, individual and corporate, in a positive and helpful fashion
• Writes, speaks, and presents instruction in a clear, concise, and well-planned manner
• Participates in self-initiated and school/district-initiated professional growth in order to maintain licensure and support school improvement efforts
• Adheres to policies and procedures established by district, state, and federal guidelines
• Submits required reports efficiently, promptly, and accurately
• Accepts responsibility for, and inventories classroom materials, textbooks, and equipment
• Accepts the responsibilities of co-curricular and extra-curricular duties as assigned by administration
• Participates in departmental/grade-level teams, school-level teams, and district-level committees as requested
• Attends school-related functions (e.g. PTA) outside the instructional day
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Develop and coordinate an advisory council to support the objectives of the CTE course/program
• Develop and coordinate a student organization aligned with the CTE course/program
• Assist students with placement in post-secondary education and/or career opportunities
• Support the Mississippi Achievement School District, Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in education and/or related field
• Valid educational license
• Appropriate endorsement and/training for assigned course(s)
• Industry experience in the related field (if applicable)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested individuals who meet minimum requirements should apply online at www.masd.k12.ms.us. Click Careers.

Questions concerning this vacancy announcement should be directed to:

Dr. Sametra Brown, Director of Human Capital and Talent Management

Mississippi Achievement School District  

662-746-2125

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.   

***The Mississippi Achievement School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer***

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