Elementary APEX/Gifted Teacher (2026-2027 school year)

Arlington Community Schools • Arlington, TN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the professional instructions designed to provide academic, social, physical, and skills development for students in specific grades/subject areas to prepare them to be successful citizens and workers in the 21st century.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate
• Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position
• Any other qualifications that the Superintendent deems appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Creates an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and needs of the students; prepares instructional materials for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request
• Design and implement curriculum and learning experiences tailored to the intellectual and emotional needs of gifted learners
• Establishes a standard of classroom behavior; maintains classroom management in and outside of the school
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support differentiated instruction and enrichment opportunities in the general education setting
• Assess the accomplishments of students on an established timetable, and provides written and oral progress reports to parents/guardians, administrators and selected staff; administers tests and assessments
• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students within state and school requirements based on the educational, physical, and emotional levels of student development
• Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students
• Creates learning materials geared to students' abilities and interests
• Instructs students by using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory language, communication skills, cognition, social, and emotional development
• Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills, and provides continuous assessment and feedback to students for all learning activities
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations
• Creates IEPs with the support of the IEP team
• Know and follow all IDEA regulations with IEP development and implementation
• Assists general education teachers with implementation of accommodations outlined in IEPs
• Assists administration in implementing all policies, and rules governing student activities and conduct
• Sponsors student activities/clubs/teams/organization and tutor students as requested
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed by the Principal or Superintendent

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level