Essential Job Functions:Utilizes knowledge of educational strategies and understanding of the cognitive, social-emotional, and psychomotor to deliver appropriate instruction to gifted learners. Uses data to make instructional decisions to promote growth and achievement. Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs. Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities. Maintains order within the classroom setting in acco... more details
General Description
Plans, delivers, and evaluates instruction based upon specific standards and objectives established by CCPS, while organizing, implementing, and supporting modified instructional strategies to meet the needs of gifted students in the Center Based Gifted (CBG) setting. Provides advanced curriculum, enrichment units, instruction in process skills, effective growth experiences, and social-emotional support for students.
Essential Job Functions
Essential Job Functions:
Utilizes knowledge of educational strategies and understanding of the cognitive, social-emotional, and psychomotor to deliver appropriate instruction to gifted learners.
Uses data to make instructional decisions to promote growth and achievement.
Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
Employs a variety of instructional techniques, strategies, and media to challenge gifted learners.
Utilizes and enhances the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
Attends training in service delivery and curriculum development to support Center Based Gifted education programs.
Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, and fire drills).
Collaborates with the Gifted Education Support Specialist in the coordination of the CBG program.
Communicates regularly with parents.
Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
Develops and maintains the physical environment of the classroom that is conducive to effective learning within the limits of resources provided by the system.
Applies knowledge of curriculum and specialized instructional strategies to improve student performance with regard to standard based assessments.
Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor.
Demonstrates mastery of content area.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Performs other duties as needed.
Budgetary Responsibility:
N/A
Report Preparation:
N/A
Equipment Operation:
Uses standard office equipment and equipment related to area of education assigned.
Contacts: Contact with all levels of CCPS personnel, students, parents.
Work Direction/Supervision:
N/A
Decision Making:
Independent decision making is required in regards to student instruction.
Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:
N/A
Physical Demands: Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Frequent walking, standing, light lifting up to 25 pounds, and other limited physical activities are required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members and parents is required.
Work Environment:
Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classroom; gym, cafeteria; auditorium; and recreational areas.
Qualifications
Considerable knowledge of the concepts, principles, methodologies and current research-based practices in the area of gifted education, Virginia Standards of Learning, program implementation, school organization, supervision and available state and local resources in a public school setting. Considerable knowledge the Virginia Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students. Working skill in the use of a wide variety of media and technology to support job functions; including proficient use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google, Student Information Systems, and Web applications preferred. Demonstrated ability to deliver instruction related to the educational needs of gifted learners. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability in effective presentation skills, public relations and group dynamics. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with diversified professional staff. Demonstrated abilities in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning.
Requirements
Minimum of 18 years of age.
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
An endorsement in Gifted Education is strongly preferred.
Elementary: Must hold or be eligible to hold a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Elementary Education
Middle School: Must hold or be eligible to hold a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Middle Ed Social Studies or History and Social Sciences (or PK-6 for 6th grade) or K-8 license
In addition to the on-line application, applicants who are not current CCPS teachers are required to submit: Transcripts Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
References Chesterfield County Public Schools uses an online reference request that will contact listed references via the email address provided. Additionally, applicants may also upload reference documents. Applicants must submit two (2) references as a part of their application package. Applicants with zero years teaching experience should submit references from their cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Applicants with recentteaching experience must provide references from principals and/or superintendents from all contracted teaching experiences within the past three (3) years. If experience is not within the past three (3) years, references from the last contracted work experience should be provided. Applicants without direct classroom teaching experience should submit (2) references from the current employer, including one supervisory reference.
Copy of Teaching license
Complete Application Package Applications for teaching positions will not be evaluated until complete packets, to include transcripts, teaching licenses, teacher assessment scores (Praxis II, etc.), and references are received. To expedite application review, please attach these documents to the on-line application.
The documents may also be emailed to hr@ccpsnet.net, or mailed/hand delivered to: Chesterfield County Public Schools Department of Human Resources 9900 Krause Road Chesterfield, VA 23832
*Please note: Attachments must be uploaded to each application for which you apply, they do not merge from applications you have already submitted to your new application.
Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
State Police Criminal History Investigation
Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
Tuberculosis Screening/Test
Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.
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