Title: Regular Education Teacher
Department: School Level (Elementary, Middle and Secondary )
Reports to (Title): Building Principal
Major Functions:
To provide a safe classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to
motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for college and career readiness in
accordance with each student’s ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members
Duties and Responsibilities:
Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
Plans lessons that meet the diversity of students’ backgrounds, cultures, skills, learning levels, language proficiencies,
interests, and special needs
Selects instructional goals that incorporate higher level learning for all students
Plans units of instruction that are in alignment with state content standards and represents a coherent sequence of learning
Collects and organizes data from assessments to provide feedback to students and adjusts lessons and instruction as
necessary
Incorporates assessments into instructional planning that demonstrate high expectations for all students
Demonstrates deep knowledge of content during instruction
Actively engages students in the learning process
Uses questioning and discussion techniques to promote higher order thinking skills
Bring multiple perspectives to the delivery of content
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning targets.
Manages classroom space and resources effectively for student learning
Creates and maintains a climate of safety, respect, and support for all students
Maximizes time available for instruction
Establishes and maintains a culture of learning to high expectations
Manages student behavior to provide productive learning opportunities for all students
Engages in continuous professional learning and applies new information learned in the classroom
Demonstrates professionalism and high ethical standards; acts in alignment with the Mississippi Code of Ethics
Communicate necessary information regularly to students, parents, and/or legal guardians regarding student progress and
student needs.
Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school procedures.
Participate in department, school, district, and parent meetings.
Collaborates with colleagues and is an active member of a professional learning community in the school
Will assume additional duties such as, but is not limited to, bus duty, monitoring the cafeteria or hallway, serving on a
committee, chaperoning an after-school activity, serving as a lead teacher or department chair, or any other duties and/or
responsibilities assigned.
Actively supervise and monitor students in areas and activities that take place on the way to and from school, in the
classroom, in the hallways and restrooms, and during playground activities and recess, to ensure a safe school
environment.
Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor or superintendent
Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all Desoto County Schools’ records
Meet and instruct assigned classes at the assigned school and at times designated by the Principal and/or DCS
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the
location provided and the needs capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
Identify and actively monitor student growth and refer students when deemed necessary for additional support
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s)
Cooperatively works with department heads
