Teacher, Grade 3; Sy

TEACHER, GRADE 3 (SY2627)

Jackson Public Schools MS Wilkins Elementary School - Jackson, Mississippi

• Job : 5554630
• Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Feb 25, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

TEACHER, GRADE 3

• Certificate, license, or other legal credential required
• Degree(s) required in area of major study
• Kind and amount of prior job experience required
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Person designated by the Board or the superintendent

N/A

To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the location and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon requests of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and – in harmony with the goals – establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning abilities of students on regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialist as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Supports and implements the CORE Literacy initiative and WOW (Working on the Works).
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

• Classification:
  Teacher (Generic)
• Scale:
  Teacher
• Grade: A-AAAA
• Days Employed: 190 per school year
• Range: $47,248.00 – $78,470.00 annually
• Overtime:
  Exempt

• MS Personnel/Accreditation Data:
  Varies based on MDE Course Code Book
• JPSD Job
  
  Position Title:
  
  Position Type:
  Full-Time

• Bachelor degree preferred.