5th Grade - GT Teacher

Qualifications: 

• Valid South Carolina certification or endorsement for gifted education certified in Elementary Education
• Minimum five years teaching experience preferably with GT students
• Outstanding leadership skills
• Knowledge of GT curriculum and instruction

Job Goal: To meet the academic and socio-emotional needs of students who are talented by providing advanced curriculum, differentiation of instruction, and appropriate models

of gifted education

Reports to:  Principal

Job Responsibilities:

1. Develops program objectives, enrichment units and process curricula for gifted program
2. Develops lesson plans, including activities and material, and implements objectives through individual and small group activities
3. Serves as a resource person in gifted education for all district personnel
4. Communicates with students, parents, regular classroom teachers and administrators through conferences and other means to discuss student’s progress and interpret the gifted program
5. Employs a variety of instructional techniques, strategies, and media, consistent with capabilities of the individuals or student group involved
6. Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy administrative regulations and gifted program plan
7. Assigns tasks that are intellectually challenging to students
8. Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth
9. Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills
10. Participates in opportunities for professional development, including participation in professional organizations and application of professional literature, attends staff meetings, local training sessions, and state conferences
11. Maintains positive relationships with parents and conducts parent conferences
12. Create an environment in which the gifted can use their strengths, explore their personal and interpersonal development
13. Provide instruction and activities for problem based learning

Terms of Employment:  190 Day Contract

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with

provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.