About this role
CASEY COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Teacher, Gifted and Talented Department: Instruction Reports To: Superintendent Approved By: Casey County Board of Education Date: February, 2016 SUMMARY: To help identified gifted and talented students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible adults. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned
• Builds positive relationships within and between school and community.
• Promotes leadership among colleagues.
• Participates in professional organizations and activities.
• Contributes to the profession knowledge and expertise about servicing gifted and talented students.
• Guides the development of curriculum and instructional materials to meet the needs of gifted and talented students.
• Advocates for gifted education in policy design and development within the district and local schools, within professional organizations, and/or within community organizations.
• Initiates and develops educational projects and programming for gifted and talented students.
• Collaborates with teachers to develop, design and deliver curriculum to meet the needs
of identified gifted students.
• Supports counselors, special education teachers and administrators in meeting the social-emotional needs of gifted students.
• Provides school and community resources for students, teachers, and parents.
• Assimilates data through continuous monitoring and testing administration for screening and identification of students.
• Maintains records of identified students.
• Executes gifted and talented programming obligations as outlined in 704 KAR 3:285.
• Complies with all evaluative requirements.
• The teacher demonstrates content knowledge within own discipline(s) and in application(s) to other disciplines.
• The teacher designs/plans instruction that develops identified gifted and talented student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self- sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
• The teacher creates a learning climate that supports the development of student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient
individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
• The teacher introduces/implements/manages instruction that develops student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
• The teacher assesses learning and communicates results to students and others with respect to student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
• The teacher reflects on and evaluates teaching/learning of gifted and talented students.
• The teacher collaborates with colleagues, parents, and other agencies to design, implement, and support learning programs that develop student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.
• The teacher evaluates own overall performance in relation to Kentucky's learner goals and implements a professional development plan.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication. Must be able to travel between school buildings, districts, and cities. Demonstrated leadership ability and general knowledge of issues and problems in all areas of gifted education. Ability to perform all duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCES: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and Certification in Gifted Education. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.