Job Description
Job Title: GIFTED EDUCATION SPECIALIST Supervised by/Reports to: Special Education Director
Employment Status: Contracted Personnel
Job Goals: - To provide assessment and instruction for students that enables them to learn and achieve to the maximum of their abilities.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
- Valid Alabama teaching certificate in Special Education/Gifted.
- Previous successful teaching experience.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
- Ability to develop and implement lessons and programming specific to the needs of gifted students.
- Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
- Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.
- Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.
Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions: - Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities.
- Establishes a positive classroom climate and effectively manages gifted education instruction within that environment.
- Models appropriate and innovative use of technology for students and staff.
- Utilizes innovative teaching techniques and technology as a teaching tool to plan and provide instruction, acts as a facilitator for students in the use of technology in the classroom.
- Provides quality gifted education experiences for all students and ensures each student's progress on an individual basis when possible.
- Assess students for the Gifted Education Program and collaborate with psychometrist for needed IQ tests.
- 9. Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.
- 10. Completes all gifted referrals in accordance with State Department of Education (SDE) and system guidelines.
- Maintains gifted records in PowerSchool Special Programs and in Gifted Education (GEP) student folders.
- Assists in curriculum development for GEP program.
- Attends GEP eligibility meetings for students in service area.
- Conducts parent GEP meetings in accordance with SDE and system guidelines.
- Interprets individual test results for oneself and parents for the purpose of planning and enhancing instruction.
- Actively supervises students during assigned duty before, during and/or after school as directed.
- Participates in state-approved evaluation program as required.
- Attends local, state, and national staff development programs, workshops, and conferences to improve professional performance and knowledge.
- Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
- Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
- Reports potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.
- Responds to inquiries, requests, constructive feedback, concerns and/or complaints in a timely and positive manner.
- Maintains and submits reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
- Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitors others in the care, maintenance, and use of tools, equipment, and inventory.
- Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local regulations.
- Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by the director.
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