26-27 Teacher - Gifted Education

About the role

Provide identified gifted and talented elementary students, grades 3-5, rigorous and engaging instruction designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual differences.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Participate in district and campus staff development.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or higher level of education
• Missouri Certificate in Gifted Education or provisional certification with active degree seeking status

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.

Contact Information

Human Resources
315 E Dunklin Street
Jefferson City MO 65101
573-659-3013

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