Department: Elementary, Junior High and High School (K12)

Job Title: Gifted/Talented Teacher

Supervisor: Principal and Assistant Principal

Requirements:

1. Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a major or

Minor area of study in Gifted/Talented education.

1. Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a

Teacher.

1. Other Requirements: A valid North Dakota Teaching License in specific

Area with Gifted/Talented Endorsement.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and written.

Ability to serve in a consultative capacity with parents, students and other staff members in regards to a student’s education.

Ability to use authority, set boundaries, and hold high standards for students.

Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology.

Ability to meet professional teacher requirements of the school and state.

Exhibits attributes of reliable attendance, promptness, and dependability.

Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Must pass a background check in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, Public Law 101-630.

Must submit to a pre-employment Drug Test.

Indian and Veteran’s Preference considered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

This requires the teacher to facilitate and engage students in their learning. To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

1. Design and implement culturally-appropriate and culturally-relevant assessment methods for Standing Rock Community School students which are designed to identify students who are eligible for gifted/talented services and assistance which includes referral, screening, identification, assessment/evaluation, parent and staff consultation, Individual Educational Plan (IEP) development, services, IEP review and updating referral, placement, and other required services for eligible students.
2. Provide effective instructional services for remediating identified exceptional student needs through use of direct services, contracted services, or other appropriate delivery systems in consultation with regular program K-12 teachers.
3. Design and facilitate culturally-appropriate learning activities for K-12 gifted/talented students which meet their identified area of gifted/talented, and which are consistent with the Vision, Philosophy, and Student Outcomes established by the SRCGS.
4. Provide opportunities for gifted/talented students to “showcase” (display; demonstrate) learning (i.e., theater productions; music shows; leadership conferences; oratory presentations; project exhibitions; other) that the students have experienced.
5. Function as an advocate for the students under their immediate supervision in communication with administrative and other staff, parents, and other community members, organizational representatives; ensure that student are provided with advocacy in accordance with student rights and responsibilities and other procedures in the student handbook.
6. Conduct communication regarding students under their immediate supervision and other students in accordance with Privacy Act, Confidentiality Act, and other regulatory provisions.
7. Develop and maintain a learning climate which promotes safe and supportive learning environment for gifted/talented students which fosters student development and accomplishment in individual area of gifted/talented, and student opportunity to play an active role in learning; resolve all disciplinary and counseling problems on his/her own initiative through the appropriate use of resources of the school.
8. Provide for the development of policies, procedures, materials, and curriculum strategies which compliment gifted/talented program purposes and intent, and guidelines, in consultation with and through the Superintendent of Standing Rock Community School.
9. Ensure that opportunities for parents of gifted/talented students are made consistently available in IEP development, implementation, evaluation, and regular updating are an integral part of the delivery of services to gifted/talented students.
10. Design “authentic” methods and processes for assessing and evaluating gifted/talented student progress and needs in all areas of gifted/talented, including General Intellectual Ability, Specific Academic Aptitude, Psychomotor, Creative/Performing Arts, Leadership, and other areas of gifted/talented.
11. Appropriately refer incidences of child abuse/neglect through procedures of the Standing Rock Community Grant School.
12. Participate actively in in-service training and staff development activities that are incorporated into the Staff Development Plan of the SRCGS, and are required to improve individual teaching and/or other skills; serve as a resource for other secondary teachers and staff on concepts relevant to Gifted/Talented, including the facilitation of training sessions for teachers.
13. Provide assigned services as designated and required to ensure consistent student supervision.
14. Function as an advocate of “excellence” in the design and provision of learning

Activities for students under their immediate supervision.

1.  Conduct communication regarding the Gifted/Talented Program and other students in accordance with the Privacy Act, Confidentiality Act, and other regulatory provisions.
2. Maintain Gifted/Talented Program data and information in a consistent and accurate manner, as is appropriate and required for each individual student, including the maintenance of confidential student files of gifted/talented students; ensure that all ISEP Student Count Week data and information regarding gifted/talented students is available by an appropriate timeline, in consultation with the Registrar.
3. Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
4. Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with the SRCGS Policies and Procedures.
5. Performs additional duties deemed necessary as assigned by the Supervisor.