Teacher - Gifted ASPIRE Math - Connolly Middle School

Position: Teacher - Gifted ASPIRE Math - Connolly Middle School 26-27
TITLE:
Gifted ASPIRE Math Teacher 26-27 SY

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provide educational opportunities of a consistently high standard to academically gifted students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Arizona Elementary and/or Secondary Certification

Gifted Endorsement (required)

Appropriately certified in core subject area

Provisional SEI or full Bilingual or ESL endorsement (preferred)

Three (3) years successful experience as a classroom teacher and/or evidence of master teaching skills

Experience in individualizing for student instructional needs

Experience with gifted students (preferred)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the evaluation, development and improvement of courses of study and instructional activities for gifted students.
• Teach gifted students by developing lesson activities and materials to meet the prescribed needs of students and communicate those needs to classroom teachers and parents.
• Assist individual classroom teachers in their instructional and classroom planning for gifted students.
• Assist in the selection of materials and other technology, for the gifted program and for gifted students.
• Support and promote gifted education and the needs of gifted students.
• Share specialized training with other teachers.
• Work with other teachers of the gifted to plan curriculum and activities for gifted students.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service educational activities provided by the District and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Maintain knowledge of current practices and newest methods for working with gifted students.
• Continually evaluate and develop programs to meet the needs of district populations.
• Conference with parents of students and appropriately plan for translators as needed.
• Attend all necessary trainings and department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note that the closing date for this posting may be changed at any time without prior notice.

DEPARTMENT:
Teaching & Learning

SALARY:
Certified

WORK YEAR:
Teacher Calendar

REPORTS TO:
Principal and Gifted Program Coordinator

EVALUATION:
Teacher Evaluation