Special Education Teacher; Gifted/School-Based Or Itinerant Job Deville Louisiana USA,Education / Teaching

Position: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER (GIFTED/TALENTED) SCHOOL-BASED OR ITINERANT
Location: Deville

Rapides Parish School District

Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary (3-5) – DeVille, Louisiana

Special Education Teacher (Gifted/ Talented) School-Based or Itinerant

Job Details

Job : 5833060

Final date to receive applications: Jul 20, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Goal: To provide enrichment and establish a psychologically secure environment for the development of intra and inter personal relationships; to implement a differentiated educational program which will enable each student to achieve maximum intellectual potential; and to provide opportunities and resources necessary for each student to develop his/her area(s) of giftedness.

Term: Nine Months

Salary: Nine Month Teacher Salary Schedule

Job Description

FLSA:
Exempt

Qualifications: As set forth in Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel (Bulletin 746)

Reports To: School Principal or Director of Special Education or Designee

Performance Responsibilities

Instructional Responsibilities

Preparing, implementing, and updating an annual individualized educational plan for each student based on individually assessed needs as mandated by Louisiana Bulletin 1891.

To prepare and make available to the principal and/or designated person each child's IEP and weekly lesson plans.

To meet with parents, students and staff members, to develop student IEPs, and conduct IEP committee meetings annually as mandated by IDEA.

To help the student master above-level skills in the respective subject area(s) of his/her current grade placement.

To help the student acquire and utilize effective study skills.

To write an IEP progress report and submit a copy to the child's parent each grading period.

To exhibit substantial knowledge of subject matter and curriculum objectives.

To demonstrate an understanding of child growth and development, showing respect for the individuality of every gifted/talented child.

To maintain an atmosphere in the class conducive to learning.

To maintain control, promote self-discipline, character and respect for others through use of positive control techniques in keeping with state law, board policy, and school rules and regulations.

Administrative Responsibilities

To follow the rules and regulations of assigned school and the Rapides Parish School Board.

To sign in and out of school using appropriate forms/computer.

To be in the assigned classroom or other area of responsibility when the class period begins. A class shall not be left unsupervised.

To notify the Principal in case of absence in sufficient time to secure a substitute; to notify the Principal in advance of plans to return to school.

To account for and be responsible for the care of all equipment, textbooks, pupil desks, and other furniture, laboratory or other areas of responsibility.

To be neat and accurate in completing required records and reports, turning these in promptly and on time.

Professional Responsibilities

To attend in-service workshops as mandated by local policies or legislative acts as evidenced by attendance records.

To maintain good public relations, making positive contributions to parents' understanding of pupils' progress.

To be ethical in contacts with parents and other laymen, fellow professionals and pupils.

To participate in faculty and system-wide programs, keeping current by taking credit or non-credit college courses applicable to the area of responsibility for teaching, taking part in appropriate workshops and conferences, and reading current professional literature.

To establish and execute a professional growth plan in accordance with the Rapides Parish School Board Personnel Evaluation Plan.

To work effectively with school personnel and staff.

Instructional Domain Standards and Objectives (SO)

Learning objectives and state content standards are communicated.
Objectives and expectations are aligned to the depth and rigor of the state standards; lesson content is aligned to the objectives of the high-quality instructional materials.
Sub-objective/Prerequisite skills are aligned to the lesson’s major objective.
Learning objectives are connected to what students have previously learned.
Expectations for student performance are clear.
Learning objectives are displayed.
There is evidence that students are progressing or demonstrating mastery of the objective(s).

Motivating Students (MS)

The teacher organizes the content, including high-quality curriculum resources, so that it is personally meaningful and relevant to students.
The teacher develops learning experiences where inquiry, curiosity, and exploration are valued.
The teacher regularly reinforces and rewards effort.

Presenting Instructional Content (PIC)

Presentation of content consistently includes visuals that establish the purpose of the lesson, preview the organization of the lesson, and include internal summaries of the lesson.
Examples, illustrations, analogies, and labels for new concepts and ideas.
Modeling by the teacher to demonstrate his or her…

Special Education Teacher; Gifted​/School-Based Or Itinerant

Special Education Teacher; Gifted/School-Based Or Itinerant