Gifted Education Specialist, Glenridge Elementary School

Do you provide purposeful, engaging, and high-level interdisciplinary instruction in advanced content that engages and further develops a gifted learner's critical and creative thinking skills and social and emotional development? Are you able to provide enrichment experiences in critical and creative thinking to promote talent development, achievement, and growth, including serving traditionally underrepresented groups in gifted education?

The School District of Clayton is seeking an effective and experienced teacher to serve as the gifted education specialist at Glenridge Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year. The ideal candidate will be academically talented, with a strong knowledge base in curriculum and pedagogy to support the academic, social, and emotional needs of a diverse population of gifted students and learners.

The Successful Candidate:

Develops and customizes interdisciplinary lessons engaging gifted students in variety of activities and projects that effectively integrates the technology aligned with the ISTE Standards in a pull-out program model grades 2-5.

Assesses gifted student learning progress and communicates with parents/guardians about the curriculum and student learning needs; conducts parent-teacher conferences on both a regularly scheduled and as-needed basis

Participates in the process to identify gifted learners

Collaborates with classroom teachers/specialists to assist gifted students and plans and develop courses of study according to curriculum guidelines to personalize the learning with the individual student's needs, as appropriate

Provides enrichment support to individual and small groups of traditionally underrepresented gifted populations

Collaborates with other District gifted education specialists to develop and align curriculum

Participates in faculty and professional meetings, professional learning, and educational conferences

Assumes responsibility for the effective functioning of the school to include necessary non-instructional assignments and student management as assigned by building administration

Our district values the ability to work with diverse students and colleagues; success in creating inclusive classrooms; and experience with a variety of teaching methods and curricular perspectives.

Education: Bachelors degree required. Master's degree in Education or considerable coursework in gifted education preferred.

Certification: Missouri Teaching Certification in Gifted Education required.

Experience: Preferred.

Compensation: Highly-competitive salary. http://www.clayton.k12.mo.us/page/679

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package http://www.claytonschools.net/Page/15975

FLSA Status: Exempt, Professional Exemption-Teacher.

Work Calendar: 192 day calendar http://www.clayton.k12.mo.us/page/648 .

Please understand that in order to be considered as a candidate you must complete all steps in the application process. These steps include completing the online application; uploading your cover letter, resume, and transcripts; listing three current references; and completion of the Teacher EPI Assessment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the School District of Clayton not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment practices as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Full Non-Discrimination Disclosure http://www.claytonschools.net/Page/10909


Primary Location: Glenridge Elementary School
Salary Range: Per Year
Shift Type: Full-Time

Job Contact Information
Name: Nicole Birkmann
Title: Human Resources Specialist
Phone: (314)854-6032
Email: nicolebirkmann@claytonschools.net