Gifted Education Teacher

Educate Kansas•Junction City, KS

63d•$47,000

About The Position

The Gifted Education teacher is responsible for planning, implementation, evaluation and support of a comprehensive gifted service delivery model. The Gifted Education teacher collaborates with other members of the staff and administration to appropriately monitor student progress, make informed, timely educational decisions regarding eligibility, and student progress/growth.

Requirements

Current Kansas Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement appropriate to the assignment on file in the Devin Center
Health certificate on file in Devin Center
Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.
Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years teaching experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Planning and preparation based upon studentsâ€ Individual Education Plans
Classroom Environment
Instruction based upon studentsâ€ Individual Education Plans
Professional responsibilities
Submit required reports in a timely manner, participate in staff, department, committee and team meetings, assist in early recognition and prevention of educational problems.
Obtain instructional resources and materials through processes outlined by the Principal and/or Exec. Director of Special Education.
Keep informed regarding new technologies that facilitate and support extended learning.
Communicate clearly and accurately with administrators, staff, parents, students and support agencies.
Understand the issues in definitions, theories, and identification of gifted and talented students, including those from diverse backgrounds.
Recognize the learning differences, developmental milestones, and cognitive/affective characteristics of gifted and talented students, including those from diverse backgrounds, and identify their related academic and social-emotional needs.
Understand, plan, and implement a range of evidence-based strategies to assess gifted and talented students, to differentiate instruction, content, and assignments for them (including the use of higher-order critical and creative-thinking skills).
Plan and implement transition services for students.
Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state, and federal laws.
Participate as a team member in the comprehensive evaluation, annual review, and re-evaluation process.
Attend/assist with school events; organize/supervise field trips.
Strive to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed.
Uphold and enforce Board policies, administrative procedures, school rules, and federal and state regulations including but not limited to Kansas Plan for Special Education, Consolidated Plan for Federal Programs, Acceptable use of technology, Sexual and racial harassment, Child abuse reporting
Perform other duties assigned by the principal or other building or district administrators.