Gifted & Talented Teacher Position Available In Bamberg, South Carolina

Gifted & Talented Teacher Bamberg County School District Denmark, SC Bamberg County School District District Position Description Position Title:

Academically Gifted & Talented Teacher Reports To:

Principal and Director of Federal Programs Position Open Until Filled.

Qualifications:

A valid state teacher’s certificate with Gifted Education Endorsement. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Job Goal:

Lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

Performance Responsibilities:

Oversees district gifted and talented education K-12; Provides leadership and ensures district compliance with statutes and regulations for categories of intellectual, specific academic, creativity, leadership, and visual and performing arts; Coordinates the identification, selection, and placement of students; Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated; Prepares for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior; Supports school site administrators with teacher development for instructional plans and activities for gifted students; Develops an improved understanding of gifted students’ educational needs on the part of teachers, administrators, and parents and interprets the educational needs; Serves as a gifted education consultant to teachers; Provides appropriate and regular reports concerning the program; Conducts an on-going evaluation of the program and makes recommendations regarding operation of the program; Compiles statistical data on student evaluation and works with other departments to prepare reports required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation; Disseminates information concerning opportunities for gifted children to parents, students, and staff; Prepares reports, summative evaluations, and grant applications required by the South Carolina of Education; Serves as a liaison to administrators, teachers, parents, and community; Develops and collaborates with others for district targeted professional development for teachers and school leaders; Performs in-service and/or faculty meeting reports as needed to inform staff of changes and/or trends in gifted education; Exhibits an active involvement in gifted education, an awareness of current trends, an appropriate training in the assigned area of instruction; Aids in locating and evaluating materials and equipment needed to meet instructional objectives; Oversees, implements, and trains proctors on the policies and procedures involved with any and all Gifted & Talented testing; Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved; Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives; Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities; Evaluates student progress on a regular basis; Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policy; Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms; Attends and participates in faculty meetings; Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned; Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students; Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others; Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning; Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours. Physical demands require routine lifting of items weighing up to fifty pounds, and occasional lifting/moving of items of up to seventy-five pounds. Occasional travel and/or overnight travel may be required. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year to be determined by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

Disclaimer Statement:

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.