POSITION PURPOSE:

The school AIG Teacher performs a variety of tasks to provide appropriate direct services for Academically and Intellectually Gifted students in Alamance-Burlington School System Schools.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of programs available for AIG students and how to provide them
• Thorough knowledge of means of assessing students to ensure qualification for AIG focused instruction
• Comprehensive knowledge of current trends, research and information pertaining to the education
• Ability to work with classroom and specialized teachers to engage AIG students in fulfilling educational challenges and experiences
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and maintain a challenging curriculum appropriate for gifted students
• Ability to skillfully communicate with parents who may be dissatisfied with AIG testing results of their children
• Thorough knowledge of FERPA and other student confidentiality regulations and laws

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in education, specialized education dealing with academically and intellectually gifted students, psychology, or relevant field
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Valid NC Certification 88087 for Academically and Intellectually Gifted Exceptional Students
• Valid NC Certification as a classroom teacher in any educational area
• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution in AIG, Education, School Administration, Psychology, or related area
• Three (3) years focused on AIG Curriculum integration
• Spanish Speaking

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct services to eligible students
• Assist with record keeping related to district’s plan for Academically and Intellectually Gifted students including identification, testing, placement and annual reviews
• Help regular classroom teachers develop instructional plans and activities for gifted students in their classrooms
• Serve as a resource to the regular classroom teacher
• Chair the committee for Academically and Intellectually Gifted
• Meet regularly with teams and/or classroom teachers to share materials and ideas and to review progress of specific students
• Help develop, implement, coordinate and maintain enrichment activities
• Help individual students select appropriate topics for independent investigation and monitor their progress
• Conduct individual or small group conferences with students as needed
• Encourage and enlighten student awareness of opportunities outside of the regular curriculum
• Help disseminate information about the AIG program to parents and the community
• Meet with individual parents and parent groups as requested
• Work to ensure continuity of services for all grades K-12
• Assist with the evaluation of the Plan for Academically and Intellectually Gifted
• Maintain a record of all services provided to students during the school year
• Assist with identifying, designing and implementing programs to discover and nurture academic potential for under-served populations
• Monitor and review student performance, providing feedback to parents, administration and teachers
• Assist with the creation and implementation of curricular experiences appropriate for gifted education
• Sets achievement goals based on sub-group data
• Attend workshops and conferences related to current trends and information pertaining to AIG programs
• Help locate mentors and resources to support the AIG program
• Provide demonstration lessons on a limited basis, as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal