Job Information
South Pike School District Band Director in McComb, Mississippi
Job Goal:
To provide students with academic skills necessary to function in daily living; to achieve success on state and national achievement tests, and to serve as a foundation for learning at the next grade level.
Lesson Plans
- Utilizes and references districts and/or state mandated competencies, objectives, and/or benchmarks
- Uses a variety of effective teaching procedures, materials/media, and assessments appropriate for learners
- Documents and reports to principal (by grading period) completion of and progress on state benchmarks, frameworks, blueprints and writing rubrics
- Submits lesson plans to principal as instructed
Classroom Management
- Attends to routine tasks during initial minutes of class
- Uses instructional time effectively/time on task
- Promotes a positive and safe classroom environment conducive to learning
- Provides a smooth transition from one activity to another
- Maintains appropriate classroom discipline
- Maintains poise and self-control
- Establishes high expectations for learners
- Promotes active learner participation
- Shows evidence of appropriate and positive student-teacher interaction
- Monitors access and usage of the internet
- Monitors access and usage of the internet
Delivery of Instruction (Follow Lesson Cycle)
- Shows evidence of student growth based on Mississippi Testing program, research based data and/or norm referenced test over a two year period
- Provides guided practice activities for students
- Uses interest approach to introduce lesson
- Motivates students with the purpose and importance of the lesson
- Provides individualized instruction appropriate for level of the learner
- Presents lesson in an appropriate scope and sequence
- Provides learners with appropriate practice on lesson content
- Adjusts instruction/re-teaches as necessary
- Provides appropriate lesson closure
Effective Teaching Practices
- Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter
- Accommodates individual differences and learning styles
- Uses a variety of instructional techniques or methods
- Communicates directions clearly
- Uses correct oral and written communication
- Uses technology and instructional aides effectively
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching and learning
- Addresses the varied achievement levels of students
- Demonstrates concern for students as individuals
- Documents instruction based on state benchmarks
Evaluation of Student Progress
- Links state assessments to classroom instruction
- Uses a variety of evaluation methods
- Provides appropriate evaluation feedback to student, parents, and administrators in a timely manner
- Maintains records of student performance (grade book, progress reports, rubrics, benchmarks, etc.)
- Shows evidence of student growth based on the Mississippi testing program, research-based data and/or norm referenced test
- Utilizes state writing rubrics to evaluate progress on written assignments
- Administers and reports progress on state practice tests as required
Professional Responsibility
- Dresses in an appropriate and professional manner
- Arrives on time and remains until the designated time to leave for all assignments
- Complies with school policies, State Department of Education regulations, School Board policies and supports the school system
- Attends all meetings, workshops, and in service training programs required by the school or district
- Demonstrates professional behavior at all times with the community, administrators, teachers, parents and students
- Maintains equipment and fixed assets according to the district policy
- Seeks professional development activities to address personal professional growth
- Promotes the districts, vision, mission and goals
Technology
- Demonstrates knowledge of SAM SPECTR
- Demonstrate knowledge of programs utilized to better ensure student academic growth and success