Gifted Education Teacher

Overview

Piper USD 203 has an opening for a gifted education teacher for the 26-27 school year. Position will remain open until filled.

Interested applicants should complete the online application and include the following:

• Letter of interest
• Resume
• Three current references including a current supervisor (or cooperating teacher for candidates currently completing student teaching)
• Copy of current license or transcripts

Qualifications: Applicants should hold or be eligible for a valid Kansas teaching license with applicable gifted education endorsement.

Base salary: $50,750 commensurate with experience and education based on the salary schedule in the Piper Teachers Association Negotiated Agreement. Full single health insurance paid.

Job Goal: To teach, guide and evaluate all assigned students in a manner which will achieve the district’s educational goals.

• Plans a program of study that follows district guidelines and meets the individual needs, interest and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guides the learning process toward the mastery of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects that are clearly communicated to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting the district’s published objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required by policy and as requested by the administration.
• Counsels with colleagues, students and/or parents on a regular basis, and as requested by the administration.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing students life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure; maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Maintains and strives to improve professional performance and competence.
• Attends staff meetings as required and serves on committees in accordance with the negotiated agreement.
• Observes all policies, rules and regulations of the Board as stated in the policy handbook.
• Observes all rules and regulations of the building to which assigned.
• Performs other duties assigned by the administration.

Equal Opportunity Employer