Gifted Resource Room (2026-2027 School Year)

Wichita Public Schools•Bel Aire, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gifted Resource Room Teacher is directly responsible to the building administrator for assistance in the development of mental, social, emotional, and physical growth of each pupil assigned to the teacher's class.

Requirements

Valid Kansas Teaching License required
Gifted Endorsement required
Proficient oral and written communication skills
Proficient personal relationship skills
Ability to organize, communicates effectively, make decisions, work independently and as a member of the Teaching Specialist team.
Basic computer proficiency and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Word and Outlook which will be determined and validated by testing
Use of good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
Ability to perform a variety of tasks, meet deadlines, and work in a calm and efficient manner
Ability to work with little or no supervision
Ability to communicate effectively with a supervisor when their discretion is needed
Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations

Responsibilities

Is present during those hours when the teacher has an assigned responsibility with pupils while school is in session
Prepares completely and adequately to carry out his/her responsibilities to his/her pupils
Performs the necessary administrative work related to the assignment, including completion of all reports required by the teaching assignment and the building administration
Attends all staff conferences, individual conferences between teacher and administrator, and is available for pupil and parent conferences, including conferences for writing IEP's and staffing for special education
Supervises pupils in and around the school building for a reasonable period of time before and after the school day
Conducts instructional programs in a manner consistent with the curricular objectives of the course
Teaches with an understanding and respect for the individuality of each pupil
Teaches with a scrupulous regard for honesty and accuracy without distortion or falsification
Evaluates his/her instruction in a continual effort to meet the highest standards set by the teaching profession
Adheres strictly to professional ethics
Maintains and enforces discipline and pupil control and enforces school regulations
Makes necessary referrals of pupils to other professional personnel or specialist
Makes provisions to assure that substitute teachers will have adequate direction in their work
Fully performs supplemental assignments, if any, in a professional manner
Conducts tasks such as planning, grading, and telephone conferences
Undertakes efforts, which promote professional growth at his/her own discretion
Collects and accounts through appropriate records all money to be used for educational purposes and exercises reasonable care to assure that any money collected will not be lost
Reports all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect
Carries out the duties and responsibilities, which are assigned
Observes, enforces, and is directed by the policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the school district
Attends programs designed for the involvement of parents, students, and community patrons when school is not in session as determined by the school building committee
Assumes responsibility for keeping parents informed between grading periods when pupil performance is less than satisfactory or when performance deviates from reasonable expectation for an individual pupil
Assists with additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.