Position Title:  Teacher(s)--Gifted and Talented

Department:    Campus

Reports To:      Building Principal 

Contract:          2018-2019 School Year (190 Days)

Closing Date:   Until filled

SUMMARY: The gifted and talented teacher is responsible for organizing, implementing and supporting modified instructional strategies to meet the needs of gifted students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs or selects appropriate instructional modifications for gifted students and coordinates these activities with other teachers as appropriate.
• Provides whole group enrichment to kindergarten through second grades.
• Develops and monitors the modified strategies for the students in coordination with other teachers as appropriate.
• Serves on the District identification committee for gifted students.
• Provides specialized instruction to individual and small groups of gifted students through a pull out program.
• Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the principal or gifted and talented coordinator.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of gifted students as required by Arkansas learning standards and curriculum frameworks for gifted students.
• Plans for and utilizes instructional methods, resources and evaluation techniques, which motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and District policy.
• Develops reasonable classroom behavior rules and procedures, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Provides parents with regular performance evaluations
• Establishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the evaluation process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree preferred; teacher with licensure code number of 289 or equivalent. Teachers with experience are valued; however, no prior experience is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of pre-employment background checks. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, other staff members and the general public.

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.