Gifted Facilitator at Seaman High School

Job Description: The Gifted Education teacher is responsible for planning- implementation- evaluation and support of a comprehensive gifted service delivery model. The Gifted Education teacher collaborates with other members of the staff and administration to appropriately monitor student progress- make informed- timely educational decisions regarding eligibility- and student progress/growth.

Qualifications: Valid Kansas Teaching License
- Master`s degree preferred. Preferred: 5 years of Classroom teaching experience. Experience in a similar position.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to

Planning :

• Designing or selecting appropriate instructional modifications for gifted students and coordinating these activities with other teachers as appropriate.
• Continuing professional growth through education meetings- visiting related facilities- reading professional literature- and exchanging ideas among the district staff.
• Working in coordination with other teachers in planning and developing the program.
• Writing Individualized Education Programs for individual gifted students according to their strengths and needs.
• Programming- preparing- implementing- and evaluating an annual educational plan for each student based on individually assessed needs in accordance with district procedures.
• Preparing lesson plans for each group of students.
• Providing appropriate schedules for exceptional students and involving school personnel as required.
• Developing and monitoring the modified strategies for the students in coordination with the general education teachers as appropriate.
• Providing direct consultation to general education teachers on how to implement strategies.
• Team teaching with general education teachers to support gifted students when appropriate.
• Participating in the in-school staffing and screening process as appropriate. Participating on evaluation teams for gifted students as appropriate.
• Providing specialized instruction to individual and small groups of gifted students when necessary to support learning the content areas.
• Assisting in the selection of books- equipment and other instructional materials.
• Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students- materials- equipment and facilities.
• Seeking a variety of services through community resources and agencies to meet the needs of gifted students.

Public Relations :

• Seeking a variety of services through community resources and agencies to meet the needs of exceptional students.
• Cooperating with school personnel in coordinating gifted services within that school.
• Conferring with general education teachers as requested concerning any educational needs of students.
• Developing and conducting necessary professional learning to inform general education classroom teachers of the goals and objectives of the gifted program where appropriate.
• Providing information to community groups- parents- and news media concerning gifted programs as requested or needed and as approved by the immediate supervisor.
• Providing specialized instructional techniques through individual or group sessions designed to meet the educational needs of students.
• Conferring with other teachers concerning any educational needs of gifted students.
• Working to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.

Reporting:

• Ensuring that each student in the program has necessary evaluation and consultation records in his/her permanent folder.
• Completing progress reports on each student as needed.
• Completing reports for appropriate local and state educational agencies.
• Referring those students who require further evaluation or follow-up services to the appropriate school personnel or community agencies.
• Documenting ongoing consultation with basic education teachers and maintaining a record of modified instructional strategies and results for each student where appropriate.
• Maintaining special education compliance timelines.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the USD #345 Board of Education…