Gifted Specialist - High School

Gifted Teacher-General Education Classroom

Plan for and provide appropriate culturally-responsive learning experiences and educational opportunities for each student assigned to the classroom based on Georgia Standards and the CSD Framework for Equitable Student Outcomes and provide a classroom environment that aligns with City Schools of Decatur's commitment to equity ensuring that all students are safe, seen, and successful.

Required Education and/or

Experience:

• Valid Georgia Educators Certificate
• Georgia Gifted Endorsement ELA certification or a willingness to pursue an English Language Arts certification
• Three years classroom teaching experience with evidence of strong differentiation for gifted students
• A working knowledge and understanding of Georgia Department of Education rules, regulations, and laws related to gifted education
• Previous training/experience with AP Seminar or willingness to complete training and teach the course

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs classroom teaching and other duties related to the school program as may be assigned from time to time by the Principal or designee.
• Keeps current on educational research, trends, and practices through continued professional development.
• Sets long-term and short-term goals for student growth and achievement based on the standards for assigned courses, monitors progress towards meeting goals.
• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Demonstrates command of school subject(s) being taught.
• Develops and annually updates a course syllabus for parents and students that includes: list of Georgia Standards being taught in the course, a course calendar with instructional units, assessments, and major projects, grading protocol, tutoring hours, and list of all curriculum resources being used in the class.
• Develops culturally-responsive lesson plans that are aligned to the Georgia Standards and ensures instructional materials are aligned to the Georgia Standards and makes lesson plans available to administrator.
• Provides small group and individualized instruction to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of each student.
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate interactive culturally-responsive learning experiences.
• Communicates regularly with parents/caretakers to report on student progress on the Georgia Standards including but not limited to outside the normal classroom day by means of class newsletters, notes, telephone calls, conferences, emails, websites, etc.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere in alignment with the local school PBIS protocol.
• Monitors students' progress in learning through a variety of culturally-responsive techniques on a regular basis and maintains records for report cards and / or parent conferences.
• Provides lesson appropriate lesson plans for daily substitute teachers and long-term substitute teachers.
• Identifies student needs, develops strategies for small groups and/or individual education plans, implements any needed Tier I and Tier II interventions and makes appropriate referrals through the school's student support model.
• Is available to students and parents/caretakers for education-related purposes outside the instructional day including PTA events, family engagement events.
• Participates in professional learning to increase skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities and serves on committees when needed.
• Provides culturally-responsive assessments that measure student achievement of objectives.
• Utilizes technology effectively to plan, teach, and assess.
• Evaluates, selects, and modifies culturally-responsive resources and activities to match learners' needs and meet the curriculum standards.
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
• Participates in daily duties and responsibilities within the school including extracurricular responsibilities.
• Supports the district and local school vision, mission, and goals in words, actions, and behaviors.
• Complies with the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises classroom, students, paraprofessional (if applicable), and volunteers.

Qualification Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other people.
• Ability to operate a variety of modern office equipment including microcomputers and related software.
• Ability to be reflective on practice and invest in yourself for improvement.
• Ability to provide instructional leadership.
• Ability to organize and set priorities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to adapt instructional materials and strategies to accommodate the wide range of skills which exist in a classroom.
• Ability to apply current trends and practices in education.
• Ability to teach in a multi-cultural and…