Gifted and Talented Teacher

JOB TITLE: Gifted and Talented Teacher - District

JOB DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE:

Responsible for supporting and implementing the districts gifted and talent program. Promoting and providing instruction and opportunities that serve the needs of our district gifted students. The Gifted and Talented Teacher will collaborate with district sites in the development implementation and evaluation of the gifted and talented program and support the needs of all gifted and talented students throughout the district.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Must possess a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.

Knowledge: A strong ability to work effectively with gifted students providing enriching and challenging experiences and opportunities.

Skills: Effective communication and organizational skills flexibility ability to maintain confidentiality. Exhibit proficiency in technological skills and maintain records and reports for the district and state level. Able to collaborate with other teachers and administration to complete reporting identification through testing program budgeting and provide lessons and enrichment opportunities for gifted students throughout the district. Must possess leadership and instructional skills. Strong emphasis on working with the gifted students teachers administration and families in our district.

Equipment/Skills:

Computer printer copier telephone fax. Creating and maintaining accurate

Spreadsheets records budgets and reports.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teach gifted and talented classes throughout the district.
2. Create a budget and utilize funds appropriately.
3. Coordinate enriching visits and activities throughout the school year.
4. Act as a community liaison for the gifted program and run the gifted advisory board.
5. Coordinate and schedule gifted and talented student activities with all other sites.
6. Identification and testing of students for the gifted program.
7. Provide enrichment activities to teachers and families weekly monthly and annually.
8. Complete district and state level reporting.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

No single person in the educational environment has more influence on the student than the classroom teacher. There are a number of areas where classroom teachers must develop competencies and accept responsibility. These areas are:

• Teachers responsibility as a citizen.
  • Assumes full responsibility as a citizen by teaching a true sense of respect and allegiance to the United States of America.
  • Bases the instructional program around the concept that the fundamental purpose of public education is to produce an enlightened citizenry so that the ideals of democracy may be perpetuated.
    • Provides opportunities for students to make responsible decisions based upon reliable facts and information.
    • Develops in students the power of critical thinking.
    • Stresses the concept of individual responsibility inherent in a democracy.
    • Instills in pupils those rudiments of good citizenship; namely love and respect for each other their homes their school and their country.
• Teachers understanding of children and concern for them.
  • Carefully examine and make use of all available evidence concerning each child e.g. tests health records socioeconomic evidence and permanent records.
  • Be familiar with pupils interests and their anxieties.
• Help pupils develop a sense of security and self confidence.
• Find time to allow for a students personal needs as a part of stimulating his/her intellectual growth.
• Seek to motivate children so their interests will broaden and deepen to expand their self-education throughout life.
• Be fair to the child who conforms and the one who does not.
• Respect the diversity of religious beliefs of all pupils.
• Teachers must be successful in:
  • Classroom Planning
    • Plan so that maximum learning will be achieved for each student.
    • Organize and prepare lesson plans as directed by the building principal.
    • Apply known and accepted principles of child growth and development.
  • Organization of work:
    • Be informed and current on the subject matter.
    • So organize that every child can understand the purposes of the lesson.
    • The method of presentation and development must provide a challenge for the fast learner and at the same time instruction for the slower learning child.
    • Be willing to try new and different teaching techniques and materials so that maximum results are produced with every child in the class.
  • Classroom atmosphere:
    • There must be evidence of purposeful activity in the classroom.
    • Interest and challenge the students to the extent that every child is anxious to participate in the lesson.
    • Stimulate pupils to think to evaluate information and to substantiate conclusions.
    • The physical aspect of the classroom should be conducive to successful learning i.e. attractive bulletin boards neatness of the room and work areas to meet individual needs.
    • Be considerate of pupils feelings; refrain from the use of sarcasm or ridicule in front of the rest of the class.
    • Allow no put-downs from students.
    • Command the respect of the pupils.
• Professional attitude
  • Be able to work harmoniously with colleagues.
  • Accept responsibility and offer services for extra-curricular activities that would contribute to the welfare of students and the profession.
  • Attend in service workshops/meetings offering opportunity for professional growth.
  • Strive to make continuous educational advancement in ones teaching field through study and/or travel.
  • Welcome suggestions on how to improve self and teaching. Be aware of improved methods of teaching in the subject matter area.
  • Constantly re-evaluate teaching in the light of the childrens achievements. Welcome constructive evaluation of professional performance.
  • Contribute to and participate in educational associations and societies whose memberships are available.
  • Perform other duties as may be requested by the principal.
• Teacher acceptance of the standards and responsibilities of teaching in the public schools.
  • Personal standards
    • Good health
    • Clean neat appearance
    • Regular and prompt attendance in school
    • Breadth of interest (community profession pupils)
    • Self-control (calmness dignity poise reserve)
    • Good judgment (discretion foresight insight intelligence)
    • Leadership (initiative self-confidence)
    • Forcefulness (courage decisiveness firmness independence purpose)
    • Scholarship (intellectual curiosity)
    • Honesty
    • Adaptability
    • Enthusiasm (alertness inspiration spontaneity)
    • Open mindedness
    • Industry (patience perseverance)
    • Cooperation (helpfulness loyalty)
    • Consideration (appreciativeness courtesy kindness sympathy tact unselfishness)
  • Other responsibilities
    • Ability to keep records accurately and neatly.
    • Ability to follow through on administrative policies and requests.
    • Ability to work wisely and effectively with parents and other adults both within the staff and within the community.
    • Participation in community-school activities.
    • Other duties as assigned by supervisor/principal.

Required Experience:

IC