POSITION TITLE
Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Teacher
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Assigned school
SALARY
Teacher salary schedule plus supplement
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
10
POSITION PURPOSE:
The school AIG Teacher performs a variety of tasks to provide appropriate direct services for Academically and Intellectually Gifted students in Alamance-Burlington School System Schools.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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Thorough knowledge of programs available for AIG students and how to provide them
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Thorough knowledge of means of assessing students to ensure qualification for AIG focused instruction
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Comprehensive knowledge of current trends, research and information pertaining to the education
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Ability to work with classroom and specialized teachers to engage AIG students in fulfilling educational challenges and experiences
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Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and maintain a challenging curriculum appropriate for gifted students
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Ability to skillfully communicate with parents who may be dissatisfied with AIG testing results of their children
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Thorough knowledge of FERPA and other student confidentiality regulations and laws
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
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Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in education, specialized education dealing with academically and intellectually gifted students, psychology, or relevant field
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Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
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Valid NC Certification 88087 for Academically and Intellectually Gifted Exceptional Students
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Valid NC Certification as a classroom teacher in any educational area
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Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution in AIG, Education, School Administration, Psychology, or related area
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Three (3) years focused on AIG Curriculum integration
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Spanish Speaking
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provide direct services to eligible students
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Assist with record keeping related to district’s plan for Academically and Intellectually Gifted students including identification, testing, placement and annual reviews
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Help regular classroom teachers develop instructional plans and activities for gifted students in their classrooms
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Serve as a resource to the regular classroom teacher
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Chair the committee for Academically and Intellectually Gifted
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Meet regularly with teams and/or classroom teachers to share materials and ideas and to review progress of specific students
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Help develop, implement, coordinate and maintain enrichment activities
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Help individual students select appropriate topics for independent investigation and monitor their progress
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Conduct individual or small group conferences with students as needed
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Encourage and enlighten student awareness of opportunities outside of the regular curriculum
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Help disseminate information about the AIG program to parents and the community
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Meet with individual parents and parent groups as requested
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Work to ensure continuity of services for all grades K-12
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Assist with the evaluation of the Plan for Academically and Intellectually Gifted
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Maintain a record of all services provided to students during the school year
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Assist with identifying, designing and implementing programs to discover and nurture academic potential for under-served populations
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Monitor and review student performance, providing feedback to parents, administration and teachers
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Assist with the creation and implementation of curricular experiences appropriate for gifted education
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Sets achievement goals based on sub-group data
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Attend workshops and conferences related to current trends and information pertaining to AIG programs
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Help locate mentors and resources to support the AIG program
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Provide demonstration lessons on a limited basis, as needed
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Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal