High School Gifted and Talented Teacher

Position Purpose

To facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills by organizing, implementing, and supporting modified instructional strategies; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual talented and gifted students by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations and goals.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Maintains individual student accomplishments.
• Provides direct instruction, including extensive instruction in higher order thinking skills, to identified students at all grades 6-12 as needed.
• (This position will most likely focus in grades 6-9)
• Coordinates student identification process in assigned buildings as well as guides individual student program activities.
• Compiles and maintains accurate student records, including personalized education plans for all identified students.
• Provides staff development for regular classroom teachers and conducts building and district staff development as needed.
• Facilitates implementation of the Talented & Gifted Program as directed.
• Provides general education teachers with differentiated strategies to support instruction of talented & gifted students in the general education setting.
• Encourages parental involvement and communicates regularly with parents.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators as designated by the superintendent.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student needs.
• Knowledge of district and state curriculum.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications Profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Iowa Teaching License with current PK-12 Talented & Gifted endorsement.

Physical Requirements

• Walking, standing, bending, carrying, climbing, lifting minimum of 20 pounds, driving, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, and stooping.

Working Conditions

• Variated.

Terms of Employment

• 190 day contract in accordance with the Master Contract.

Evaluation

• In accordance with state code, Iowa Teaching Standards and local performance criteria.

FLSA Status

• Exempt.