Gifted/Talented Resource/High School Teacher PC 2427 for 2021-2022 School Year

Pay Grade: Per instructional salary schedule Period of Employment: 10 months

Description Approved/ Revised: 4/2021 FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervised by and/or Reports to: Building Administrator, Supervisor of Gifted & Talented and Advanced Programs.

General Responsibilities: Integrates knowledge and skills in curriculum and instruction, identification and testing, emotional and social development, learning strategies and behavior management to support the Gifted and Talented program.

Essential Duties: (This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.)

• Applies knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues and research related to gifted education.
• Utilizes diagnostic and prescriptive approaches to assess gifted students.
• Utilizes the educational models, teaching methods and strategies that ensure gifted students are engaged in rigorous academic learning experiences.
• Works with the general education teachers through collaborative processes to differentiate instruction in the general classroom setting to meet the needs of gifted learners.
• Provides periodic feedback and assessment information to classroom teachers through the use of the GT Student Learning Profile and other documents as required.
• Delivers demonstrations/modeling of lessons, co-teaches lessons, provides professional development experiences and coaches general education teachers to ensure improvement of instructional practice.
• Develops activities to encourage parental and community involvement in the education of the gifted.
• Exhibits working knowledge and use of instructional facilities, equipment, and materials.
• Defines, develops, implements, and evaluates a series of seminars on topics of relevance to students at Osbourn High School.
• Defines, develops, implements, and evaluates a mentorship program that connects high school GT students with younger students in the program.
• Utilizes class space to form an environment conducive to learning, where gifted students' social and emotional needs may be addressed collectively or individually as needed.
• Provides effective supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals when applicable.
• Assumes teacher leadership responsibilities to improve and enhance GT,
  AP, IH/IMS, GS@IP, and other advanced programs.
• Complies with all School Board Policies and Regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the educational needs of gifted and talented students.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of gifted students.
• Demonstrates effective knowledge and use of curriculum content such as subject-matter and skills associated with the instructional assignment.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of strategies that support the integration of gifted education into the general education setting.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the gifted behaviors of special populations of students such as culturally diverse, low income, and physically disabled.
• Knowledge of strategies and materials for the education of gifted and talented students.
• Ability to design and implement interdisciplinary units of study.
• Ability to use open-ended and problem-solving approaches of instruction.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation.
• Knowledge of assessment principals and design.
• Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements of gifted and talented students.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret data.
• Serves as a role model.

Requisite Education and Experience:

• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching License with a secondary endorsement, Social Studies or English/Language Arts preferred and possess or be eligible for an endorsement in Gifted Education.
• Experience in instructional technology, as well as willing to pursue appropriate technology training as required by position.

Physical Requirements:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to: a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, or repetitive motions required.

Manassas City Public Schools assures equal employment opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by federal and state orders and laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential tasks.

This is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is neither intended to be, nor should it be construed as, an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Administration reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties as necessary.