Elementary Gifted Educator

FLSA Status:                        Exempt                                      

Department/Location:      Division

Pay Grade:                          Teacher/Librarian/Counselor                  

Salary Range:                     $45,000 - $78,019  

Job Summary

The Elementary Gifted Educator will collaborate with administrators, teachers, and students to plan, organize, and provide gifted instruction and enrichment activities to identified students.  The Gifted Educator will work in one or more schools based on the number of identified gifted students in each elementary school.  The Elementary Gifted Educator will work as part of a collaborative division team to create a consistent gifted curriculum for identified elementary students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

●       Provide K-5 gifted instruction for identified students in 2 to 3 schools (based on gifted enrollment)

●       Meet bi-monthly with other gifted teachers and district staff to develop grade level instructional activities and projects

●       Assist with gifted identification process including gifted testing

●       Serve as a member of the gifted eligibility team

●       Provide classroom teachers with activities and strategies for enrichment

●       Assist with the planning of in-service for the gifted program

●       Performs other duties as assigned by district staff

Minimum Requirements

●       Hold a valid Virginia teaching license

●       Gifted endorsement (or in process)

●       Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically works in a general office and classroom setting; frequent interruptions and many deadlines to meet.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Terms of Employment

This position is a 10 month (200 day) position.  Salary to be established by the school board.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board’s policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of classified personnel.

Franklin County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer.