ELP (Extended Learning Program) Teacher

Forest Grove Elementary

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  ELP Teacher
• Must hold an Iowa license with the PK-12 TAG (#107) endorsement.
• Start Date: Immediately

TITLE: K-12 ELP Teacher

DATE: February 2024

QUALIFICATIONS: As set by state certification standards; Talented and Gifted Endorsement 107 Required

JOB GOAL: To lead participating students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates and models a safe, respectful classroom environment, as well as during meetings with colleagues.
• Utilizes guidelines from the Pleasant Valley CSD ELP handbook in the support and identification of students with needs for services beyond the regular classroom instruction.
• Collaborates with the district ELP team to develop objectives and curricula for enrichment opportunities that reflect engaging and challenging activities to support the mission, vision, values, and goals of the ELP program.
• Employs a variety of instructional strategies that support the district mission, align with the NAGC standards, and are consistent with the needs and interests of ELP students.
• Provides students with effective feedback on a regular basis.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, teachers, and parents, such as sending regular email correspondence, attending meetings with grade level PLC when available or requested, and serving on the district ELP Advisory Board.
• Maintains accurate and complete records on all participating students.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other appropriate instructional materials.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Serves as a resource for general education classroom teachers to develop understandings of the various profiles and characteristics of gifted learners.
• Provides staff development for general education classroom teachers around ELP programming and services.
• Builds an effective schedule that supports ELP Program Service model for delivery which includes push in, pull out and consultative model.
• Coordinate student identification process in assigned buildings including administration of assessments.
• Based on District realignment, provide instruction in multiple buildings as determined
• Successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the building and district administration.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year assigned according to the Master Contract.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Medium Work - lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Stooping and kneeling occasionally. Reaching, talking, and hearing frequently. Must be able to remain mobile throughout the work day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The district is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including recent Iowa legislative requirements. The district strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, training, layoffs, and termination. All employees are expected to uphold and adhere to the district’s equal employment opportunity policies. This policy will be communicated annually to all employees to ensure ongoing awareness and compliance.