High Ability Teacher (Grades 3-8)

Purpose Statement:

Provide services to high ability students in grades 3-8. Support classroom teachers with high ability instruction. Assist the instructional coach and teachers in the identification of high ability students. Elevate CSD awareness by working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds. Encourage parent and community involvement by participating in appropriate professional activities.

Essential Functions:

• Provide services for high ability students in grades 3-8.
• Support classroom teachers with high ability instruction strategies.
• Assist the high ability coordinator in the identification of high ability students.
• Administer NWEA & CogAT assessments.
• Participate in the high ability broad based planning committee.
• Support families with questions about high ability identification and instruction.
• Complete administrative tasks as requested by the high ability coordinator or principal.
• Assist the instructional coach in planning for effective and strategic improvement for high ability instruction and 4-8 programming.
• Assist instructional coach with professional development for classroom teachers.
• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans that facilitate active learning.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Participate in department, school, and parent meetings.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for teachers.
• Observe and evaluate students performance and development.
• Promptly return phone calls and answer emails
• Proactively communicate with parents/guardians about student information

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Assist in arrival and dismissal supervision

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of:

• High Ability curriculum and instruction techniques.

Skill in:

• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Using modern office equipment.

Ability to:

• High Ability evaluating and elevating the program and students.
• Keep supervisor, teacher and parents informed of students' progress.

Education and Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience. Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, students, parents, and the public. Demonstrate successful teaching experience. Experience in providing professional development in best instructional practices for high ability learners preferred.

Certification

• State teaching license
• Licensed high ability teacher (required)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Charter School of the Dunes is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.

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