8 Hours/day, 192 days/year
JOB GOAL:
The Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher provides services to students, teachers, administrators, and parents in order to meet identified students’ needs. The position requires the identification of and programming for high ability students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Professional Skills: The teacher is expected to establish procedures to allow for maximum learning support by:
1. Provides direct specialized instruction to students identified in the gifted & talented program.
2. Must communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all stakeholders using oral, written, and electronic means.
3. Planning and organizing effectively.
4. Demonstrating competency in his/her area.
5. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning.
6. Providing opportunities for individual differences.
7. Encouraging the development of independent work habits.
8. Develops classroom enrichment programming for identified students.
9. Provides materials and information to help create an environment that provides options for the exceptional needs of gifted students.
10. Collaborates and communicates effectively with school counselors to support the academic and social-emotional needs of students in the gifted program.
11. Maintain collaborative relationships with HSD GT teachers through regular meetings and communication.
12. Maintain collaborative relationships with area GT teachers and CESA 11 GT Teachers through consistent networking.
11. Communicates and coordinates with building principal and Continuous Improvement Committees.
12. Communicates with parents, teachers and students on a regular basis.
Professional Relationships: The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students by:
1. Encouraging respect for the rights, opinions, property, and contributions of others.
2. Being sensitive to factors which affect pupil achievement and behavior.
3. Being available for extra help or extension/enrichment opportunities.
4. Communicating and maintaining a working relationship with parents.
5. Maintaining confidentiality with respect to students and their records.
6. Refraining from personal criticism of staff to students.
The teacher is expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with fellow staff members by:
1. Cooperating with other staff members.
2. Consulting with co-workers in evaluating and meeting student needs.
3. Leaving clear and complete instructions for substitutes.
4. Following curriculum and policies approved by the Board.
5. Cooperating in evaluation of present curriculum.
6. Recommending possible revision/differentiation of curriculum.
7. Implementing and directing educational strategies to be utilized by support staff.
Professional Development: The teacher is expected to demonstrate professional development by:
1. Participating actively in inservice programs.
2. Keeping abreast of professional developments in his/her particular area and in education as a whole.
3. Exploring new teaching techniques as alternatives to better accomplish predetermined instructional objectives.