Gifted Resource Teacher - Elementary

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide support to gifted learners and teachers at multiple sites based on building goals and initiatives through the co-teaching model of a particular skill or unit of study;
• Offer flexible small group instruction as necessary;
• Assist with planning, modifying and differentiating instruction;
• Support gifted learners throughout the school day when appropriate.
• Implement researched-based, instructional strategies, specifically designed to meet the needs of gifted learners, using differentiated methods, during Tier 1 and 2 instruction.
• Offer ongoing support to and collaborate with classroom teachers and district staff to expand gifted opportunities for students to in general education settings.
• Integrate culturally relevant teaching practices and pedagogy.
• Suggest and model effective strategies and techniques and provide supplementary materials as needed.
• Communicate with parents and teachers to support and interpret data for better understanding as necessary.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents.
• Communicate with building principals on an ongoing basis.
• Participate in professional development activities as they relate to best practice and gifted education.
• Affirmatively evaluate the effectiveness of the services, recommending necessary changes.
• Attend and participate in district core data meetings, as necessary.
• Develop program objectives, enrichment units and process curricula gifted students.
• Provide students with opportunities for interaction with community, state, national, and international resources.
• Monitor students’ progress, keep accurate records, and prepare reports on a regular basis.
• Develop schedule to ensure students receive designated number of minutes as required by the Department of Elementary Education.
• Utilize trauma-informed care to support the social/emotional needs of identified gifted students.
• Participate in progress monitoring practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Elementary certification
• Gifted Education endorsement or certification (Or willingness to attend courses to achieve endorsement or certification)
• Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Education or Curriculum and Instruction