What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Foundations I and II Teacher 2025-2026 position at Robert L Merritt Junior High?
TITLE: Teacher – 933 CTE Endorsement
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Applicant must hold a two-year degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Applicant with an Associate’s degree must have at least two or more years of verifiable occupational
experience within the past ten years. Experience must be appropriate to the subject to be taught.
• Applicant with a Bachelor’s degree or higher must have at least one year of verifiable occupational
experience in the past ten years. Experience must be appropriate to the subject to be taught.
• Applicant must be able to effectively communicate with parents verbally and written correspondence.
• Applicant must be in good physical condition with the ability to lift 10 pounds.
REPORTS TO: Middle School Principal
JOB GOAL:
Middle School – Deliver Level I and/or Level II Cyber Foundations content to middle school students with a
dedicated effort to lead them toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological
growth and maturation.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILTITIES:
• Plans instruction according to the District’s Instructional Management Plan.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designed.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning by organizing time, space,
materials, and equipment for instructions.
• Prepares for student and classes assigned, incorporating the instructional management program and show
written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Demonstrates an understanding of subject matter being taught while employing a variety of instructional
techniques, methods, and media related to the objective and consistent with the needs and capabilities of the
individual and groups involved.
• Encourages students to achieve at least the minimum requirements for promotion in subject areas required for
assigned grade level.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Teaches with emphasis on:
o Grades 7-12 assigned subject areas per the school principal/teacher schedule by assigning lessons,
correcting papers, and observing oral/written presentations
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• Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy on education and instructional goals
and objectives
• Obtains and uses information about the needs and progress of individual learners and about the effectiveness
of instruction, revising it when necessary.
• Refers learners with special problems to specialists.
• Helps students to develop positive self-concepts and encourages them to set and maintain high standards of
classroom, bus, and cafeteria and playground behavior.
• Counsels students when problems arise and adjustments are needed.
• Works to maintain open lines of communication with students and parents on pupil’s academic and
behavioral problems and suggests remedial action(s).
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings, PTA meetings, in-service and/or professional development when
scheduled by principal or departments within the central office.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with fellow co-workers, and administrators.
• Provides for his or her own professional growth through participation in workshops, seminars, conferences,
and advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Meets expectations as required by the MS Teacher Evaluation System (MTES).
• Displays pride and loyalty to self, school and district.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as requested by his/her supervisor(s)
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year established by SCCSD School Board.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated bi-annually by the Superintendent.