Teacher - Enrichment - Middle School

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Public Schools seeks an Enrichment Teacher to coordinate enrichment services and develop advanced learning opportunities for students. You will work under the School Principal and Executive Director of Exceptional Education Services to implement the Schoolwide Enrichment Model districtwide.

You will train teachers, facilitate referrals, and collaborate with staff to identify strengths and design concept-based learning experiences across diverse classrooms.

Qualifications

• Valid Alabama teacher’s certificate with endorsement in gifted education.
• Experience as a regular classroom teacher or gifted/enrichment teacher; knowledge of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills with collaboration across diverse groups.
• Ability to use technology to communicate, plan, instruct, manage data, and produce reports.
• Ability to meet suitability criteria under Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law may require.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities.
• Coordinates the implementation of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model.
• Trains teachers in the second-grade screening referral process.
• Assists teachers in implementing second-grade enrichment lessons used in screening.
• Coordinates the referral process for the enrichment program.
• Collaborates with enrichment teachers districtwide to ensure equitable quality and quantity.
• Meets regularly with students identified as having above-average ability and high task commitment.
• Identifies strengths/weaknesses and plans concept-based learning experiences.
• Sets up problems, experiments, projects, and activities for enrichment needs.
• Develops learning experiences with varied curricular options for enrichment students.
• Adapts curriculum with general education teachers to meet enrichment needs.
• Consults with general education teachers to enable enrichment opportunities for all students.
• Assists in securing resources to enrich the curriculum.
• Facilitates student projects in areas of interest and competence.
• Provides training to teachers in enrichment topics (gifted learners, curriculum, Type I-III).
• Coordinates enrichment clusters when appropriate.
• Leads the Schoolwide Enrichment Team with teachers, parents, community resources.
• Engages in ongoing professional learning and uses confidential information appropriately.
• Practices safe, legal, and ethical use of technology per Hoover City Schools policy.
• Maintains and submits required reports and records timely.
• Cares for equipment and materials resources.
• Complies with regulations regarding gifted/enrichment records and services.
• Cooperates with local school regulations and directives and state/federal laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Technology use

Collaboration

Oral and written communication

Education

Valid Alabama teacher certificate with gifted endorsement

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

Enrichment Teacher

REPORTS TO

School Principal and Executive Director of Exceptional Education Services

JOB GOAL:

To coordinate the development and implementation of enrichment services to provide students with advanced learning and enrichment activities, experiences, and opportunities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Alabama teacher’s certificate with endorsement in gifted education
• Experience in a school setting as a regular classroom teacher or gifted/enrichment teacher Experience with and/or knowledge of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups
• Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information
• Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
• Such Alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities
2. Coordinates the implementation of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model
3. Trains teachers in the implementation of the second-grade screening referral process
4. Assists teachers in implementing second-grade lessons used in the screening referral process
5. Coordinates the referral process for the enrichment program
6. Collaborates with other enrichment teachers to implement an enrichment program districtwide that is equitable in quality and quantity
7. Meets on a regularly scheduled basis with students identified as having behaviors that reflect above-average ability, high levels of task commitment, and high levels of creative thinking
8. Identifies areas of student strengths and weaknesses and plans concept-based learning experiences and activities
9. Sets up problems, experiments, projects, and activities related to student needs, interests, and capabilities
10. Develops appropriate learning experiences with a variety of curricular options, strategies, materials, and topics of student choice for enrichment students
11. Collaborates with general education teachers to adapt, modify, and replace (differentiate) curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of enrichment students within the regular classroom setting
12. Consults with general education teachers to enable (assist) them to provide enrichment opportunities to all students
13. Assists general education teachers in securing resources to enrich the curriculum
14. Facilitates students in the preparation and implementation of independent study projects in the area of interest and/or competence
15. Provides training to teachers in various areas of enrichment, such as characteristics of gifted learners, curriculum compacting, the four parallels of curriculum (core, connections, practice, and identity), concept-based curriculum, Type I, II, and III activities, etc.
16. Coordinates the implementation of enrichment clusters when appropriate
17. Facilitates the Schoolwide Enrichment Team comprised of teachers, parents, community resources/agencies/personnel to assist in coordinating Type I, II, and III activities
18. Actively engages in ongoing, continuous professional learning
19. Uses and maintains confidential information in accordance with state and federal law and local Board policy
20. Practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical use of technology following the Hoover City Schools’ Acceptable Use Agreement
21. Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner
22. Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system
23. Complies with local and state regulations regarding gifted/enrichment records, reports, and services
24. Cooperates in all teacher regulations and responsibilities in the local school.
25. Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws
26. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In compliance with federal law, our school district administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.