Gifted Teacher- Special Ed Certified

Posted 9 years ago
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Gifted and Talented

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide stimulating and enriching activities to students identified as gifted according to state criteria
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION – Valid Mississippi Educator’s License with appropriate coverage for the assignment.
 
 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  1. Plan curriculum and implement lessons for gifted students, using teaching strategies which motivate the higher levels of thinking skills
  2. Works cooperatively with classroom teachers
  3. Confers frequently with parents and professional staff members regarding the educational, social, and/or personal needs of students
  4. Assists students on making an assessment of abilities and establishing educational and occupational goals
  5. Participate in staff development specifically designed to meet the ongoing needs of the teacher and/or the program
  6. Organize and facilitate and effective program for parental involvement
  7. Document and report student progress
  8. Provide a classroom environment that encourages development of interpersonal skills and socialization
NOTE:  This job description is a summary of primary duties and responsibilities of the position.  It is not intended to be comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities.  The Natchez-Adams School
            District School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.
 
ADA COMPLIANCE
 
Physical Ability: 
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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds.  The employee demonstrates physical energy commensurate with assigned tasks and controls emotions appropriately.
 
Sensory Requirements: 
Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination.  Some tasks require oral communications ability.


Environmental Factors:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

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.
 
The Natchez-Adams School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.

The above job description supersedes all previous descriptions. This job description is intended to be a tool to describe the primary purpose of the job and the KEY duties and responsibilities. The job description may not be inclusive of all duties and job responsibilities. Management has the right to add to or change the job responsibilities at any time.

 

 

Posted By

Teach Mississippi

359 North West Street , Jackson, MS 39201
 

At the following locations

Braden- Central Office

359 North West Street , Jackson, MS 39201