What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - Enrichment (K-5) position at Hoover City Schools?
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Enrichment Teacher
REPORTS TO: School Principal and Executive Director of Exceptional Education Services
JOB GOAL: To coordinate the development and implementation of enrichment services to provide students with advanced learning and enrichment activities, experiences, and opportunities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Alabama teacher’s certificate with endorsement in gifted education
- Experience in a school setting as a regular classroom teacher or gifted/enrichment teacher Experience with and/or knowledge of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model
- Proficiency in oral and written communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups
- Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information
- Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
- Such Alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities
- Coordinates the implementation of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model
- Trains teachers in the implementation of the second-grade screening referral process
- Assists teachers in implementing second-grade lessons used in the screening referral process
- Coordinates the referral process for the enrichment program
- Collaborates with other enrichment teachers to implement an enrichment program districtwide that is equitable in quality and quantity
- Meets on a regularly scheduled basis with students identified as having behaviors that reflect above-average ability, high levels of task commitment, and high levels of creative thinking
- Identifies areas of student strengths and weaknesses and plans concept-based learning experiences and activities
- Sets up problems, experiments, projects, and activities related to student needs, interests, and capabilities
- Develops appropriate learning experiences with a variety of curricular options, strategies, materials, and topics of student choice for enrichment students
- Collaborates with general education teachers to adapt, modify, and replace (differentiate) curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of enrichment students within the regular classroom setting
- Consults with general education teachers to enable (assist) them to provide enrichment opportunities to all students
- Assists general education teachers in securing resources to enrich the curriculum
- Facilitates students in the preparation and implementation of independent study projects in the area of interest and/or competence
- Provides training to teachers in various areas of enrichment, such as characteristics of gifted learners, curriculum compacting, the four parallels of curriculum (core, connections, practice, and identity), concept-based curriculum, Type I, II, and III activities, etc.
- Coordinates the implementation of enrichment clusters when appropriate
- Facilitates the Schoolwide Enrichment Team comprised of teachers, parents, community resources/agencies/personnel to assist in coordinating Type I, II, and III activities
- Actively engages in ongoing, continuous professional learning
- Uses and maintains confidential information in accordance with state and federal law and local Board policy
- Practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical use of technology following the Hoover City Schools’ Acceptable Use Agreement
- Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner
- Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system
- Complies with local and state regulations regarding gifted/enrichment records, reports, and services
- Cooperates in all teacher regulations and responsibilities in the local school.
- Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: In compliance with federal law, our school district administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.
