Department:
Academics
Immediate Supervisor:
Dean of Academics
Department Head:
Dean of Academics
Job Overview:
The Piney Woods School is seeking innovative individuals with the energy and passion to serve as LEARNING LEADERS in various academic areas. The successful candidates will appreciate and embrace the school’s history, mission, and values, while also being committed to creating new possibilities for the school to ensure a strong and vibrant future.
About The Piney Woods School:
Founded in 1909 near Jackson, Mississippi, The Piney Woods School emphasizes educating the head, heart, and hands of every student through academic achievement, community service, and occupational skills. It endures today as the largest historically African American, independent, college preparatory, boarding school in the country.
Qualifications:
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in the required area
- Certified or certifiable to teach in the state of Mississippi in the assigned area is preferred
- Experience working with adolescents preferred, but not required
- Well-groomed
- Cheerful/pleasing personality
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Proficient and knowledgeable in the field of education, demonstrated knowledge of course designs
- Ability to use multimedia technology in classroom instruction
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and present lecture and lesson materials, and concepts to assess student achievement
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of basic human growth and development
- A strong work ethic, sense of responsibility, and a commitment to excellence in education
- Relates well to children (good rapport)
- Good disciplinary skills
- Professional attitude; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills
- Computer literate - knowledgeable of WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Grade Quick or similar classroom management software, Internet
Essential Responsibilities:
- Teach assigned classes; plan, organize, and present lecture and lesson materials and concepts; develop and use resource materials and incorporate computer technology in the classroom; conduct classes composed of students from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds
- Organize instruction according to test data and student needs; evaluate student performance and progress through in-class observations, assignments, tests, and examinations
- Strive to increase academic achievement in your department on teacher-made and standardized tests
- Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning
- Prepare weekly and daily lesson plans that reflect approved departmental course outlines and descriptions; post lesson plans daily
- Introduce new objectives to the students and teach accordingly; implement diverse teaching strategies and understand students’ varied learning styles
- Assess each student academically, physically, and mentally to make the necessary referrals
- Participate in instructionally-related and departmental activities including, but not limited to, curriculum development, selection of appropriate instructional materials, and revision of instruction and testing materials as required
- Promote and coordinate student participation in local, state, and national competitions
- Submit all pertinent documents and paperwork to administration (lesson plans, proposals, reports, bulletin information, grades, referrals, absentee lists, homework assignment sheets, etc.)
- Attend in-service training, staff, and student diagnostic and prescriptive meetings
- Involvement in Residential Life program (tutoring, chaperoning, and supervising students in the library and recreational room)
- Coordinate and participate in extracurricular activities
- Participate in class sponsorship
- Participate in hall duty when assigned
- Lunch duties (supervise students during breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Keep class attendance and grade records as required by school
- Update and follow Instructional Management Plan (IMP) objectives
- Attend school programs (school day), and participate in Parents’ Day, Founder’s Day, and Commencement weekend activities
- Exercise proper and safe work practices
Additional Responsibilities:
- Stay abreast of current trends and information related to your field
- Supervise school-wide testing
- Serve on various committees
- Help keep classroom/lab tidy and neat
- Enforce students’ dress code in the classroom and report violators
- Handle discipline of students
- Carry out all school rules, policies, and procedures
- Perform other related functions as requested by your supervisor or other school administrators
Job Type:
Full-time
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