Gifted Education Specialist — Elementary Differentiation

Young World Physical Education; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Master’s stipend

Master’s Degree + 30 Hours stipend

Doctoral Degree stipend

Job summary

Norfolk Public School District is seeking a Gifted Resource Teacher to support elementary students in Norfolk, Virginia. This full-time, 10-month/year position offers a base salary in the stated range and opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities include designing differentiated learning experiences, assisting with referrals and assessments for gifted identification, and collaborating with staff to deliver targeted instruction and in-services.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the nature and needs of the gifted child, especially in terms of diversity.
• Knowledge of and experience with the educational implications of giftedness in a diverse setting.
• Familiarity with the Virginia Plan for the Gifted and Virginia regulations and laws guiding the education of the gifted.
• Skilled in interpersonal relations and has the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of professionals in response to needs of gifted/high-ability students.
• Ability to design and deliver workshops and in-services tailored to the needs of the staff.
• Ability to design and demonstrate appropriate differentiated lessons.
• Ability to design and deliver articulate, accurate, and effective oral and written communications.

Responsibilities

• Designs appropriate differentiated learning experiences for students.
• Utilizes strategies and models appropriate for differentiating learning experiences.
• Designs and implements appropriate experiences to address the socio-emotional needs of gifted/high-ability learners.
• Assists with referrals, assessments, and identification of gifted students according to state guidelines, and as described in the school division’s local plan.
• Monitors progress and addresses issues/concerns; maintains accurate lists of referred, assessed, and identified students.
• Designs and provides small group instruction to identified gifted students.
• Assists with the design and implementation of school-wide in-services, workshops, and/or courses/training focusing on assessing the needs and abilities of gifted and potentially gifted students.
• Assists with the design and implementation of school-wide in-services, workshops, and/or courses/training focusing on providing appropriately differentiated curriculum and instruction.
• Assists with the dissemination of information about gifted education programs/services.
• Is directly accountable to the principal of the assigned school(s) and the Senior Coordinator of Academic Rigor for the performance of all assigned duties.

Skills

Gifted education knowledge

Interpersonal collaboration

Workshop design

Differentiated instruction

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Job description

Norfolk Public School District is seeking a Gifted Resource Teacher to support elementary students in Norfolk, Virginia. This full-time, 10-month/year position offers a base salary in the stated range and opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities include designing differentiated learning experiences, assisting with referrals and assessments for gifted identification, and collaborating with staff to deliver targeted instruction and in-services.