Under general or occasional supervision, performs a variety of tasks to provide appropriate direct services for Academically Gifted students in Asheboro City Schools. This position includes record keeping assistance related to the district’s plan for Academically Gifted. The Academically Gifted Teacher attends staff development to maintain a rigorous curriculum. They serve as a direct link of communication with administrators, staff, parents and the community. Employee is also responsible for direct services to Academically Gifted students and collaborating with school staff members to foster the potential of other high performing students. Work requires the use of technology along with the most current teaching practices available. The Academically Gifted Teacher reports to the school principal.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Provides direct services to eligible students.

Assists in record keeping related to district’s plan for Academically Gifted students; may include identification, testing, placement, annual reviews.

Helps regular classroom teachers develop instructional plans and activities for gifted students in their rooms.

Serves as a resource to the regular classroom teacher.

Chairs the TAG (Team for Academically Gifted).

Meets regularly with teams and/or classroom teachers to share materials and ideas and review progress of specific students.

Helps coordinate enrichment activities.

Helps individual students select appropriate topics for independent investigation and monitors their progress.

Conducts individual or small group conferences with students as needed.

Makes students aware of opportunities outside of the regular curriculum.

Helps disseminate information about the program to parents and the community.

Meets with individual parents and parent groups as requested.

Works to assure continuity of services through K-12.

Assists in the evaluation of the Plan for Academically Gifted.

Maintains a record of all services provided to students during the year.

Assists in designing and implementing programs to discover and nurture academic potential in under-served populations.

Monitors and reviews student performance, providing feedback to parents.

Assists in developing curriculum appropriate for gifted education.

Sets achievement goals based on sub-group data.