DIVISION OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

10 MONTHS

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

· Masters degree or Advanced Professional Certificate, preferred.

· Minimum of five years of excellent teaching experience.

· Knowledge, training, and/or course work in gifted education and differentiated instruction.

· Experience teaching highly able students.

· Evidence of leadership qualities to include effective communication and human relations skills.

· Ability to plan and implement professional development for teachers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Coordinates gifted education services at assigned site(s).

· Collaborates with teachers to meet the needs of highly able students.

· Works with advanced learners in an instructional setting when appropriate.

· Implements gifted identification procedures.

· Uses technology to gather and organize data in order to monitor the achievement of advanced learners and students of potential.

· Develops and assists in the implementation of curriculum for advanced learners.

· Serves as a member of the school instructional leadership team and an advocate for gifted students.

· Designs and implements staff development that supports the school improvement plan and aligns with best practices in gifted education.

· Communicates with parents on system initiatives in gifted education and related school activities.

· Assists with the preparation of summer enrichment programs.

· Attends scheduled meetings and trainings for the gifted staff.

· Participates in job-related professional development opportunities.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations, and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Duties also require good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.