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Job Title: Teacher Gifted Grades 18
Department: Learning Support and Community Partnership Gifted Education
Pay Grade: Teachers Salary Schedule
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Principal
Purpose Statement
The Springfield Missouri Public School District is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Gifted Educator at Phelps Center for Gifted Education.
The Springfield School District is Missouris largest public school district and has built a reputation of academic excellence based on the outstanding performance of our students and schools. About 24000 students attend 36 elementary schools an intermediate school 9 middle schools 5 high schools and a variety of alternative education and choice programs.
The Gifted Educator will provide support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for developing students cognitive and affective abilities and critical and creative thinking skills;developing lesson plans and delivering group and/or individual student instruction;writing challenging curriculum to meet the exceptional needs of gifted learners within established curriculum guidelines; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; collaborating with other educators other professional staff and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.
Essential Functions Teaching
Other Functions
Job Requirements (Minimum Qualifications)
Knowledge is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals; write documents following prescribed formats and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: appropriate codes policies regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development and behavioral management strategies.
Skills are required to perform multiple highly complex technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying assessment instruments; and operating standard office equipment.
Ability is required to schedule activities meetings and/or events; gather collate and/or classify data; and use jobrelated equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize jobrelated equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: developing and maintaining positive relationships with all stakeholders; setting high expectations for self and others; setting and monitoring progress toward goals; utilizing and offering effective feedback to continuously improve; collaborating and communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders; applying critical thinking/problem solving to improve work processes; adapting to changing work priorities; maintaining confidentiality; exhibiting tact and patience; and working flexible hours.
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; and utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the jobs functions. There is some opportunity to significantly impact the organizations services.
Terms of Employment
This position is treated as fulltime exempt certified position. The terms of employment will be governed by applicable state laws regulating employment or teaching in a Missouri public school and Board of Education policy as those laws and policies may change from time to time and the Teacher Contract. If your position is represented by Collective Bargaining representative then your employment will also be governed by a negotiated agreement between SPS and that Collective Bargaining representative.
Job related experience required
Education
Miscellaneous Requirements
Background clearance the results of which must be satisfactory to the District required
Certificates and Licenses
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: frequent lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling some climbing and balancing frequent stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting 20% walking and 60% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.
Full-Time