Must have a K-12 teaching license with Gifted endorsement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Properly certified in all areas of assignment required
2. Demonstrate cooperativeness and a willingness to carry out assigned tasks and performance responsibilities
3. Bilingual Endorsed if assigned to a Bilingual setting
4. Other qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO:  Principal or Designee

                           Director of Special Programs

GENERAL SUPERVISOR:  Superintendant

JOB GOAL:      To provide gifted identified students with advanced learning and enrichment activities,

                         Experiences and opportunities in order to help those students utilize their special

                         Intellectual gifts to the fullest.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Meet on a regularly scheduled basis with such student(s) as have been identified as being capable to work in the area of competence at a level higher than that of the regular curriculum/bilingual curriculum offering.
2. Work on curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of the bilingual curriculum and implement EPSS.
3. Gather data in order to develop strategies for student improvement.
4. Set up such problems, experiments, projects and activities related to student needs, interests and capabilities.
5. Identify areas of student strengths and weaknesses, and plan further learning experiences and activities accordingly.
6. Supervise students in the preparation and execution of independent study projects.
7. Communicate bi-weekly, monthly or sooner as the need arises, to discuss the student’s progress and behavior.
8. Process and maintain such classroom textbooks, supplies and materials as are needed, following established school procedures in doing so.
9. Confer with the other regular teachers on student evaluation as requested.
10. Arrange fundraisers for field trips as financially appropriate and feasible.
11. Administer Group Standardized Tests in accordance with district testing program
12. Administer the Language Assessment Scale Testing and Scoring in both English and Spanish.
13. Attend EA & R meetings and provides input in developing/modifying IEP (s).
14. Participate in filling out Time Study for Medicaid reimbursement.
15. Attend board meetings at the request of the Superintendent or his/her authorized designee
16. Perform other assigned tasks required of the supervisor(s).