SUMMARY: The gifted and talented coordinator is responsible for organizing, implementing and supporting modified instructional strategies to meet the needs of gifted students.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDesigns or selects appropriate instructional modifications for gifted students and coordinates these activities with other teachers as appropriate.Prepares, implements, and evaluates an annual educational plan for each student based on individually assessed needs in accordance with District procedures.Develops and monitors the modified strategies for the students in coordination with other teachers as appropriate.Serves on the District identification committee for gifted students.Provides specialized instruction to individual and small groups of gifted students when necessary to support learning in the content areas.Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives.Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the principal or gifted and talented coordinator.Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of gifted students as required by Arkansas learning standards and curriculum frameworks for gifted students.Plans for and utilizes instructional methods, resources and evaluation techniques, which motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and District policy.Develops reasonable classroom behavior rules and procedures, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.Provides parents with regular performance evaluationsEstablishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the evaluation process.Perform other duties as assigned.EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE: GT endorsement required; teacher with appropriate licensure code or equivalent. (Applicants who do not have the Gifted and Talented license/ endorsement may be considered for employment, if they are willing to adhere to the requirements of an Additional Licensure Plan (ALP) as defined by the Arkansas Department of Education.) Teachers with experience are valued; however, no prior experience is required.