Minimum · Valid State of Ohio intervention gifted intervention specialist license appropriate for the teaching assignment or eligibility to obtain GIS.
Responsibilities The following skills and duties are representative of performance expectations. and reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual:
Work with regular classroom teachers to support an inclusive educational environment.
- Teach assigned classes as scheduled.
- Ensure that the learning process aligns with the district’s written, implemented, and assessed curricula to meet state mandated proficiencies. Develop and maintain a learning environment that stimulates interest, enthusiasm, and inquisitiveness about subjects and events.
- Determine the educational needs of students based on all applicable sources (e.g., student records, teacher’s synopses, intervention-based assessments, etc.).
- Use the requisite information in the Written Educational Plan (WEP) to prepare and carry out educational activities.
- Vary instructional techniques to address individual learning styles.
- Incorporate the effective use of available technology in the classroom.
- Communicate high expectations for students and show an active interest in their progress. Help students understand their personal responsibility for setting goals and achieving academic and vocational success. Help students understand the relationships between subjects and why learning is important.
- Help students who are seeking additional knowledge and/or resource materials.
- Prepare and carry out behavior modification plans necessary to achieve student performance objectives. Chart behavior when required.
- Help students develop problem-solving skills.
- Provide information that helps students change attitudes and behaviors (e.g., a positive outlook, consistent attendance, punctuality, active participation, accountability, dependability,
cooperation, etc.).
- Work with guidance counselors to support appropriate student progress with emotional development and interpersonal relationships.
- Consult with appropriate staff as needed to address ongoing concerns (e.g., excessive absences, at-risk behavior, mental/physical health, family/peer relations, etc.).
· Maintain complete and accurate classroom records, reports, and inventories, as required by law, district policy, or administrative directive. Submit all required reports on time. · Document student progress. Share information with appropriate K-12 staff to support a congruent effort to address agreed upon academic goals.
· Serve as a resource for teachers with gifted education students in their classrooms. · Monitor student’s medical needs and/or physical care. Supervise educational aides/attendants. Learn to operate personal assistive devices. Follow procedural guidelines as prescribed by licensed health care professionals.
- Support the efforts of pupil services staff (e.g., work study coordinators, speech/language pathologists, school psychologists, etc.).
- Maintain effective working relationships with appropriate community organizations (e.g., vocational rehabilitation services, court systems, law enforcement, child welfare services, health facilities, etc.).
- Provide appropriate pre-vocational and career information. Help students develop competitive work skills.
· Visit students’ homes and work sites when necessary to support program goals. · Serve as a consultant to team meetings (e.g., Intervention Assistance Team, intervention-based assessments, reevaluations, annual reviews, crisis intervention, etc.).
- Participate in periodic reevaluations and annual review conferences.
· Make recommendations concerning the placement of students for the next year. · Provide close supervision and take reasonable precautions to ensure student safety. Do not leave students unsupervised.
- Supervise non-classroom activities when assigned (e.g., field trips, recess, lunchroom, study hall, training experiences, employment activities, etc.).
- Attempt to develop rapport and maintain the confidence of students, parents, and staff. Respect the personal confidences and privacy needs of individuals. Ensure the confidentiality of privileged information.
- Provide periodic progress reports to parents (e.g., telephone calls, notes, interim reports, report cards, conferences, etc.).
- Make reasonable provisions to be available to parents and students for educational purposes beyond the instructional day when requested.
- Develop and implement effective classroom management procedures
- Report evidence of suspected child abuse to an appropriate authority and notify the building principal.
- Help communicate school rules to students. Maintain high standards for student conduct. Uphold the student conduct code according to district policy. Protect the due process rights of students.
- Promote the proper use and care of school property. Keep track of school supplies and equipment used by students.
· Share equally in the responsibility for authorized committee work and school activities. · Suggest instructional materials, equipment, or teaching techniques that will enhance the educational process.
- Seek and use resources that enhance educational activities (e.g., parent groups, volunteers, government programs, colleges/universities, community/service organizations, professional associations, businesses, etc.).
· Encourage parent organizations and support student activities as time permits. · Prepare the classroom at the beginning of the year. Retrieve books and supplies. Store supplies and equipment at the end of the school year.
- Review literature and participate in a variety of activities to keep current with promising research and effective instructional strategies.
- Participate in staff meetings and in-service training.
· Participate in professional growth activities to maintain licensure requirements. · Participate in after-school programs (e.g., open house, parent conferences, etc.). · Serve as a role model for students. Demonstrate personal integrity, responsibility, impartiality,
respect, and courtesy.
- Perform other specific job-related duties as directed.