Title: Gifted Teacher

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent (Curriculum)

Building Principal

Job Goal: Under the general direction of the Principal. The Gifted Teacher will be responsible for creating a program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth of gifted students.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.

• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in Gifted Certification (K-12)

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Skills in human relations, leadership and conflict management

• Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse and multi-cultural populations

• Knowledgeable of teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students

• Demonstrate skills in computer word processing, spreadsheets and data bases

• Experience in formative assessments, cooperative learning techniques, and data analysis

• This person will abide by all rules and regulations established by Poplar Bluff R-1 Board of Education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working Knowledge of Professional learning Communities

Performance Responsibilities:

• Designing or selecting appropriate instructional modifications for gifted students

and coordinating these activities with other teachers as appropriate.

• Preparing lesson plans, activities, and materials for each group of students.

• Developing and monitoring the modified strategies for the students in coordination with the

regular teachers as appropriate.

• Assigns tasks that are intellectually challenging to students.

• Provides effective instruction to students consistent with District Goals and Objectives.

• Develops procedures for assessing and evaluating student progress on stated objectives

• Cooperating with school personnel in coordinating gifted services within the school.

• Conferring with regular education teachers as requested concerning any educational student needs.

• Providing specialized instructional techniques through individual or group sessions designed to meet

the educational needs of students.

• Working to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents

concerning the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.

• Completing progress reports on each student as needed.

Essential Function of the Job:

1. Must be physically mobile between and in buildings. And to carry up to 30 lbs.

2. Must be able to read, understand and follow up on written orders and instructions.

3. Must be able to communicate (both verbally and written) with teachers, administrators, the state department ant the U.S. Department of Education.

4. Must possess good written communication skills.

5. Must hold valid driver's license and be able to travel to buildings within the district.