AIG Teacher, District Level Teacher

Reports to:                       Principal(s)/Director of Student Services

Term of Employment:        10 Months

Salary:                            State Salary Scale

General Statement of Job:

To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License
• Must be endorsed for AIG
• Must have 3 or more years of successful K-12 teaching experience and experience teaching AIG students
  Master’s degree in Teaching, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate academically or intellectually gifted instructional strategies, best practices, trends in elementary, middle and high school.
• Experience in planning and delivering professional development
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Highly organized 
• Has a passion for gifted students and gifted education
• Experience in data analysis
• Experience in engaging, building and maintaining positive relationships with parents, students, staff, and community entities
• Ability to use sensitivity and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to multi-task and differentiate issues that are time sensitive

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides acceleration through challenging content instruction to students with potential or strengths in specific content area.
• Plans, monitors, and implements appropriate programming designed for progress and achievement of high ability and/or gifted students through different service delivery models (based on the population and needs of the school.)
• Facilitates the personal, social/emotional and intellectual development of gifted students from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Uses multiple assessment data, instruction, and evaluation techniques to appropriately address the individual strengths, interests, and needs of their students.
• Assists administration and staff in creating necessary flexibility in scheduling to address needs of high ability/and or identified gifted students.
• Provides materials and information to help create an environment that provides options for the exceptional needs of gifted students.
• Develops and implements consistent gifted programming at the building level.
• Collaborates with school and/or district staff to create school-based professional development opportunities that support the exceptional needs of gifted students.
• Models lessons on various subjects and skills for teachers and students.
• Assists classroom teachers in differentiating curriculum for high ability and gifted students.
• Develops and monitors Differentiated Educational Plans (DEPs) for identified gifted students.
• Consults and communicates with parents, other teachers and staff, administrators, and district staff to address the needs of high ability/gifted students.
• Serves on the AIG Program Placement Team (PPT) as an advocate and resource for team members on the characteristics, abilities, and development of gifted learners as they recommend, refer, and/or evaluate students for the program.
• Collaborates with the AIG office, community, and other school-based personnel to offer enrichment activities, clubs, and events that will engage and be of interest to the gifted learner.
• Attends scheduled department meetings, professional development, and/or trainings offered by the AIG Office to demonstrate continuous professional learning and a commitment to participate in professional growth opportunities and self-reflection on professional practice
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies for gifted and advanced students.
• Knowledge of district organization, goals, and objectives with emphasis on curriculum design and instruction.  
• Knowledge of materials and current trends/research in field of education. 
• Strong organizational skills with ability to conduct multiple projects concurrently, both independently and as a member of a collaborative team.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, administrators, and AIG organizations.
• Ability to motivate and engage staff.
• Ability to plan, track and assess programmatic training needs. 
• Ability and willingness to work independently and to lead program design, implementation and evaluation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse communities and populations. 
• Teacher or School-based leadership ability.
• Coach or mentoring ability/experience.
• Ability to plan and manage projects within time constraints.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion on student information.

DISCLAIMER
 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.