Elementary Teacher K-1 Position Available In Oktibbeha, Mississippi

Elementary Teacher K-1
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District
Sudduth Elementary School – Starkville, Mississippi This job is also posted in Starkville Oktibbeha School District
Job Details

Job ID:

5075559

Application Deadline:

May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Apr 2, 2025

Starting Date:

Jul 15, 2025
Job Description

REPORTS TO

Principal

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Exhibits consistent planning of daily instructional goals, strategies, and methods of assessment that are consistent with the district and state curriculum.
Ensures that adequate plans for substitutes as available as needed.
Demonstrates effective instruction and implementation with strong context, content, and pacing knowledge.
Demonstrates knowledge of effective instructional strategies that will benefit all students including underachieving and special needs populations.
Demonstrates effective analysis of assessment results and implementation of instructional interventions to achieve mastery.
Demonstrates effectiveness in maintaining student engagement.
Exhibits quality written and verbal feedback that addresses individual student needs.
Exhibits high expectations for self and students.
Maintains a classroom environment that is supportive of all students.
Demonstrates evidence of student progress towards school and individual goals.
Shows evidence of involvement in school and district activities.
Demonstrates continued growth by participation in professional development activities.
Builds successful relationships with parents in order to impact maximum student achievement.
Maintains accurate and timely records.
Plans for and actively participates in the Teacher Growth and Development process.
Adheres to all safety procedures, rules, and policies to ensure the well being of all students.
Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies principal or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
Maintains active supervision of students during all work and duty assignments.
Maintains confidentiality of all student information.
Provides ample opportunities for all parents to participate in parent teacher conferences.
Performs other duties as may be assigned by the principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

All teachers must be qualified as defined by federal guidelines. Teachers must possess a bachelor’s degree and full state certification or licensure. K-6 teachers must have elementary certification or may have a designated subject certification in grades 5 or 6 if they are departmentalized and only teach that subject or subjects for which they hold certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Environment:

Standard office and school settings to include classrooms, gyms, libraries, cafeterias, and recreational areas; moderate travel; exposure to potentially stressful environments; regularly perform inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical:

Sufficient physical ability to perform moderate lifting up to 20 pounds; regularly required to walk, sit or stand for prolonged periods of time; may require climbing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction; the noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$43,750 Per Year
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required