Gifted K-6 Teacher

**SUMMARY**

The curriculum enrichment (gifted) teacher creates a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students. In order to respond to the individual needs and abilities of students, the teacher must work closely with other staff, the administration and other programs of the school district. The teacher is responsible to the building principal. Essential Functions: 1) Facilitate the personal, social and intellectual development of students. 2) Establish a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students through the IEP. 3) Ensure that all activities conform to district guidelines. 4) Communicate effectively with parents, members of the school district, and community. 5) React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned. 6) Support the value of an education. 7) Support the philosophy and mission of Baboquivari Unified School District.

**MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS**

Valid Arizona Elementary Education Teaching Certificate with Gifted and Structured English Immersion, K-12 endorsement. Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Card.

**DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

Graduate hours beyond bachelor's degree. Classroom teaching experience. Experience in a like position.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

**THE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED.**
- Providing specialized instructional techniques through individual or group sessions designed to meet the educational needs of students.
- Conferring with other teachers concerning any educational needs of gifted students.
- Prepare lesson plans and instruct students by established curriculum and student needs.
- Assess student needs and performance. Develop, implement, and evaluate daily lesson plans, to include scheduled activities and materials. Modify instruction to meet the needs of each child.
- Plan, organize, and display classroom materials appropriate to curricular activities.
- Uses and implements classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness, student safety, and a productive learning environment.
- Plans instruction and implements instructional techniques to encourage and motivate students.
- Evaluate students’ performance regarding achievements in curriculum and activities. Make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
- Ensure parents and students are informed of methods of evaluation used in the classroom.
- Inform parents of student progress and school activities. Advise parents of instructional methods that may assist students.
- Participates as a member of an instructional team to promote learning activities for students, consistent with district and school education objectives.
- Notify the site administrator of the special needs of students who display characteristics that vary from the norm.
- Collaborate with specialists as needed to assist students.
- Observe the behavior of children in the classroom and on the playground.
- May monitor the activities of a teacher assistant and classroom volunteers.

**MARGINAL FUNCTIONS**

Order classroom supplies and instructional materials.

**MENTAL TASKS**

Communicates - verbally and in writing. Reads. Analyze and evaluate student progress and course curriculum. Develop, implement, and evaluate plans. Manages classroom. Promotes learning and ensures safety. Perform functions from written and oral instructions and from observing and listening to others. Evaluate written materials to include written assignments and tests.

**PHYSICAL TASKS**

Work involves the performance of duties where physical exertion is not normally required to perform all aspects of the job. Assistance is available if required to perform physically demanding tasks. Work involves sitting for extended periods, and requires moving from one location to another, reaching, stooping, bending, and holding and grasping objects. Visual weakness must not prohibit the performance of assigned duties. Verbal communicative ability may be required of public contact positions.

**EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS**

Uses whiteboard, bulletin board, instructional or office equipment, such as telephones, computers, copiers and associated classroom technology.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**

Indoor - classroom environment. Outdoor - all weather conditions and temperatures. Contact with the public, employees, students, and parents.

**CONTROL, SUPERVISION**

Monitor control of students, volunteers and/or assistants in the classroom, playground, field trips, lunchroom, library, school buses, and other areas.

**OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED**

**FUNDING**:IDEA and Impact Aid

**ADDITIONAL BENEFITS**
- New Teacher Induction
- Differentiated Professional Development
- Commuter Bus from Tucson
- Affordable Teacher Housing, if available
- Employee Medical Insurance

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