Title: AIG Teacher
Position Summary:
The AIG Teacher is responsible for identifying, supporting, and challenging students who demonstrate advanced academic abilities. This part-time role involves designing and delivering differentiated instruction, collaborating with classroom teachers, and ensuring that gifted learners are engaged, supported, and progressing at an appropriate level.
Instruction & Curriculum:
- Plan and deliver differentiated instruction tailored to gifted learners in grades 3-5.
- Design and implement enrichment units that extend grade-level standards.
- Develop and implement enrichment and acceleration opportunities.
- Use a variety of instructional strategies to promote critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.
Student Identification & Support:
- Facilitate the screening and identification of AIG students.
- Analyze student data and assessments to inform instruction.
- Monitor and document student progress.
Collaboration:
- Partner with classroom teachers to support differentiation within the general education classroom.
- Provide strategies and resources for meeting the needs of advanced learners.
- Communicates clearly and consistently with teachers, administrators, and families regarding student needs, progress, and services.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education required, AIG certification preferred.
- Ability to design engaging, rigorous learning experiences.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership and communication skills.
- Experience working with elementary-aged students.
- Knowledge of social-emotional needs of gifted students.
- Salary commensurate with experience.