Provide educational opportunities of a consistently high standard to academically gifted students.
Requirements
Arizona Elementary and/or Secondary Certification
Gifted Endorsement (required)
Appropriately certified in core subject area
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
Provisional SEI or full Bilingual or ESL endorsement (preferred)
Experience with gifted students (preferred)
Responsibilities
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.