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Elementary Teacher of the Gifted

2012-13 school year

JOB DESCRIPTION

The teacher of the gifted is a classroom teacher responsible for the learning of gifted students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work with an identified group of gifted children in implementation of their curriculum. Emphasis will be on:

a. Providing students with opportunities for greater mastery of expanded content and skills.
b. Providing students with diverse opportunities for creative expression.
c. Enabling students to acquire an increased acceptance of self and others.
d. Assisting students in exploring a variety of career opportunities.
e. Assisting students in the use of resources from the school and community.
f. Increasing students’ ability to think both convergently and divergently.
g. Improving students’ cognitive skills, particularly the higher level skills of application, analysis,
synthesis, and evaluation.
h. Assisting students to work independently by setting priorities, planning for the use of their time, and
Evaluating their own decisions and performance.

2. Enhance parents’ awareness of their children’s strengths, needs and interests by parent-teacher conferences,
report cards, involvement in the classroom, and other appropriate means.

3. Make arrangements for members of the community to serve as resources to the youngsters.

4. Provide opportunities for gifted students to be integrated into the regular program of the school.

5. Assist in the identification of gifted students for theclass.

6. Maintain student classroom records using current district technology.

7. Support school improvement/NCA accreditation initiatives at the district level and school level as needed.

8. Integrate the school improvement goals into the classroom.

9. The applicant must be able to work cooperatively in grade level or building teams.

10. Execute other duties as assigned by the building administrator(s).


QUALIFICATIONS

1. A valid teaching certificate and bachelor’s degree.

2. Previous teaching experience preferred.

3. Demonstrated interest and ability in providing for the needs of gifted children.

4. Demonstrated ability in the use and application of a variety of methodological approaches, including
process and inquiry strategies, individualized instruction, techniques of group discussion, and effective
use of multi-media and community resources.

5. Course work in the areas of differentiated instruction, teaching of the gifted, and/or related topics is preferred.

6. Course work in content areas beyond that normally required to meet the requirements of a bachelor’s
degree is preferred.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The work year, salary and other benefits will be in accordance with the provisions of the current contract with the Education Association.

APPLICATIONS:

Deadline: By August 24, 2012 at 4:00 p.m., or until filled.