Gifted Resource Teacher - Elementary

The gifted resource teacher is a certified, professional educator who assures that school-based, Gifted Education services are delivered through a collaborative model that supports the continuum of services to exceptional education students. The model is designed to strengthen direct services for gifted learners and to enhance the quality of instruction offered to all students. The academic resource gifted teacher (GRT) will collaborate with classroom teachers to design differentiated lessons from the curriculum program of studies that will challenge students to learn at a faster rate, think on a higher level, and study sophisticated and complex content. The (GRT) will support the KCPS vision and mission by ensuring a highly rigorous, college and career preparatory curricular program designed to challenge students to think critically and to become global leaders. The (GRT) will also monitor and assure that students have the opportunity to participate in innovative programs designed specifically to meet the unique needs of gifted learners.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

- Provide support to gifted learners and teachers at multiple sites based on building goals and initiatives through the co-teaching model of a particular skill or unit of study; offering flexible small group instruction as necessary; assisting with planning, modifying and differentiating instruction; and supporting gifted learners throughout the school day when appropriate.

- Implement researched-based, instructional strategies, specifically designed to meet the needs of gifted learners, using differentiated methods, during Tier 1 and 2 instruction.

- Offer ongoing support to and collaborate with classroom teachers and district staff to expand gifted opportunities for students to in general education settings.

- Integrate culturally relevant teaching practices and pedagogy.

- Suggest and model effective strategies and techniques and provide supplementary materials as needed.

- Communicate with parents and teachers to support and interpret data for better understanding as necessary.

- Maintain ongoing communication with parents.

- Communicate with building principals on an ongoing basis.

- Participate in professional development activities as they relate to best practice and gifted education.

- Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the services, recommending necessary changes.

- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership.

- Attend and participate in district core data meetings, as necessary.

- Develop program objectives, enrichment units and process curricula gifted students.

- Provide students with opportunities for interaction with community, state, national, and international resources.

- Monitor students’ progress, keep accurate records, and prepare reports on a regular basis.

Develop schedule to ensure students receive designated number of minutes as required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

- Utilize trauma-informed care to support the social/emotional needs of identified gifted students.

Participate in progress monitoring practices to ensure gifted learners.

Specifies Duties Aligned to Middle and High School Gifted Resource Teachers:

- Establish and supporting job shadowing and mentoring opportunities, selection, planning and scheduling of college entrance exam(s).

- Research, plan, and schedule educational options such as dual credit courses, distance learning, online courses, and schedule planning.

- Ensure summer courses and academies for students and providing support for gifted students.

Assist with post-secondary school research, selection, admissions procedures, and completing scholarship applications.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Qualifications)

- Bachelor’s Degree in Education

- Elementary certification

- Gifted Education endorsement or certification (Or willingness to attend courses to achieve endorsement or certification)

- Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience

In Order to #LevelUp in This Role, You'll Need: (Preferred Qualifications)

Master’s degree in Education or Curriculum and Instruction

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.