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This is a stand-alone, mixed-grade, gifted classroom for 5th/6th grade (D5/6).
We are an Expeditionary Learning, Outward Bound school. Participating in Voyages and Field Work is required.
Recognize the learning and developmental differences of students with gifts and talents; promote ongoing self-understanding, awareness of their needs, and cognitive and affective growth of these students in school, home, and community settings to ensure specific student outcomes.
Collaborate with other service providers to plan and implement instruction for students with special needs through a responsive instructional model.
Design instruction based on formal and informal assessments of student abilities and needs. Differentiate instruction to meet student needs by teaching higher-level thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and identifying and sharing learning resources that support higher level thinking skills in all areas.
Use appropriate assessment information in instructional planning, implementation, and evaluation of student learning, including development of the Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) for all students.
Use rubrics, scoring guides, and/or samples of student work to communicate the critical attributes of advanced student performance and to provide documentation of defensible and consistent grading practices.
Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement.
Establish a climate for learning through positive classroom management techniques. Utilize procedures to communicate clear behavioral expectations.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to students.
Prepare, administer, assign, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software.
Prepare student, attendance, and activity reports as required by administrators.
Communicate with parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Meet the duties, physical and mental demands described in this description as representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
(260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
185 Work Days
(Based off a full-time FTE; if applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated)
$43,000.00 USD Annual
(Based off a full-time FTE; if applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated)
$64,500.00 USD Annual
(Based off a full-time FTE; if applicable, part time salaries will be prorated)
$43,000.00 USD - $86,000.00 USD Annual
Please note that the posting will be closed as of 12:01 am on the day specified (if applicable).
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