November 7, 2018
A N T I C I P A T E D V A C A N C Y
The following full-time, Long-term Substitute position is available for the remainder of the
2018-19 school year:
Long-term Substitute Elementary Teacher of the Gifted Learners
Radnor Elementary School
Requirements:
- Degree in education or gifted education
- PA Instructional certificate in Elementary Education, required
- Experience working with gifted and advanced students
- Knowledge of the characteristics of gifted learners
- Knowledge of Chapter16 regulations
- Knowledge of curriculum and instructional practices for gifted students
- Strong commitment to gifted education and meeting the needs of gifted students
- Ability to collaborate with teachers to create a challenging and exciting atmosphere in the regular classroom
- Ability to differentiate curriculum and instructional materials to meet the needs of gifted and advanced learners
- Ability to use technology for analyzing data, productivity, and communication
- Coursework and experience in gifted education preferred
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
- May be required to lift up to 40 pounds
Responsibilities:
- Stay current in PA Chapter 16 legislation, case law, and gifted education curricular, instructional, and assessment issues
- Assist building principals, teachers, and the Office of Student Services in identification of gifted students
- Coordinate and assist in completing the gifted identification referral process to determine students eligible for gifted programming
- Serve as a resource person for the classroom teachers, providing materials, methods, and ideas to ensure appropriate educational experiences for the gifted student in the regular classroom
- Develop and implement a flexible, individualized, enriching curriculum appropriate to meeting the individual gifted pupil’s needs and nurturing group interaction
- Create an environment in which the gifted learner can use their strengths, explore their personal and interpersonal development, risk new areas of thought and action and feel challenged
- Designing and/or selecting appropriate instructional modifications for gifted and advanced students and coordinating these activities with other teachers as appropriate
- Prepare, implement, and evaluate an annual educational plan for gifted students based on individually assessed needs in accordance with district procedures, and Chapter16 regulations
- Provide specialized instruction to individual and small groups of gifted students
- Provide information to community groups, and parents concerning gifted programs as requested or needed and as approved by the immediate supervisor
- Coordinate and assist in completing the identification process to determine students eligible for the gifted program
- Provide ongoing and regular communication with building principals, teachers, and parents regarding classroom activities and student progress and attend open houses and other parent meetings regarding gifted children.
Deadline: November 20, 2018
All applicants must complete our online application. External applicants must attach the following documents:
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Letter of interest
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Resume
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Certificate
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3 letters of recommendation
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Transcripts – school issued – undergrad and grad; not from a college or university website
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Current (less than one year old) clearances: Child Abuse, PA State Policy Criminal History, FBI Fingerprint Record
NOTE: A limited number of files can be attached. You may need to group some documents and scan them as a single file. Suggested groupings:
Additional Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- May be required to lift up to 40 lbs.
Additional documents that are required for employment but are not required in order to apply:
- Completion of PA Act 168 Disclosure Release Form(s) – successful candidates will receive electronic notification
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