POSITION TITLE: Gifted Education Teacher
LOCATION: District-wide
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Services
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provide identified gifted and talented students with appropriate learning experiences that develop potential and lead to advanced academic achievement.
Provide services for gifted and talented students working in collaboration with administrators and teachers to provide supplemental support for increasing advanced student achievement for all students, specifically gifted and talented students through staff development, instructional planning, and classroom support for teachers through both a pull-out and push-in program.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create and evaluate programming for gifted and talented populations.
Possess and apply knowledge of the educational needs of gifted and talented students.
Knowledge of strategies and materials for the education of gifted and talented students.
Ability to design and implement interdisciplinary units of study.
Ability to use open-ended and problem solving approaches of instruction.
Flexibility and confidence in working with gifted students, their parents, and staff.
Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation.
Knowledge of assessment principles and design.
Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements of gifted and talented students.
Ability to interpret data.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Identification of gifted and talented students in an annual cycle and as required for transfer students.

The Dallas County R1 School District is located in Buffalo, Missouri. Salary and benefits would be based on a board approved salary schedule.

Please contact Casey Winckler, Director of Special Services with any questions at [email protected] or 417-345-2222.