4th Grade Gifted ASPIRE Teacher - Arredondo Gifted Academy

Tempe School District No.3 • Tempe, AZ

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About The Position

Provide educational opportunities of a consistently high standard to academically gifted students.

Requirements

• Arizona Elementary Teacher certification with Gifted endorsement
• Three (3) years successful experience as a classroom teacher and/or evidence of master teaching skills
• Experience in individualizing for student instructional needs

Nice To Haves

• SEI or full Bilingual or ESL endorsement (preferred)
• Experience with gifted students (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assist in the identification of students by administering and scoring gifted tests; analyzing data for gifted placement.
• Assist in identification of gifted students by helping to identify appropriate methodology to accurately assess abilities of students.
• Assist in the evaluation, development and improvement of courses of study and instructional activities for gifted students.
• Teach gifted students by developing lesson activities and materials to meet the prescribed needs of students and communicate those needs to classroom teachers and parents.
• Assist individual classroom teachers in their instructional and classroom planning for gifted students.
• Assist in the selection of materials and other technology, for the gifted program and for gifted students.
• Support and promote gifted education and the needs of gifted students.
• Share specialized training with other teachers.
• Work with other teachers of the gifted to plan curriculum and activities for gifted students.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service educational activities provided by the District and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Maintain knowledge of current practices and newest methods for working with gifted students.
• Continually evaluate and develop programs to meet the needs of district populations.
• Conference with parents of students and appropriately plan for translators as needed.
• Attend all necessary trainings and department meetings.
• Travel to various sites within the district.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed