AIG Lead Teacher

AIG Lead Teacher (10 month) JOB DESCRIPTION

Role:The AIG Area Lead Teacher supports and implements AIG programming for the district. This includes but is not limited to: K-3 nurturing, enrichment and acceleration, screening and identification services, curriculum development, professional development, and best practices for continuous improvement in all grade levels K-12.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License

• Must be endorsed for AIG; If candidate does not hold a state license for AIG, it is understood that they must take and pass the Praxis within 10months of beginning the position.

• Must have 5 or more years of successful K-12 teaching experience and experience teaching AIG students

• Master's degree in Teaching, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field preferred

• Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate academically or intellectually gifted instructional strategies, best practices, trends in elementary, middle and high school.

• Experience in planning and delivering professional development

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills

• Highly organized

• Has a passion for gifted students and gifted education

• Experience in data analysis

• Experience in engaging, building and maintaining positive relationships with parents, students, staff, and community entities

• Ability to use sensitivity and maintain confidentiality

• Ability to multi-task and differentiate issues that are time sensitive

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors and implements AIG services in accordance with the AIG plan and district strategic direction

• Designs and implements activities relating to AIG, including but not limited to the AIGK-3 nurturing, LEEP program, digital badging, enrichment and acceleration programming grades 4-12 for assigned area

• Implements the screening, referral and identification process associated with the AIG program

• Utilizes current screening methods and tools outlined in the AIG plan so that underserved students can been screened and served

• Regularly assist instructional personnel with AIG related services including modeling lessons, co-teaching, and the implementation of best practices

• Provides K-3 nurturing services weekly in elementary schools

• Collects and analyzes data relevant to AIG programming

• Maintains accurate recordkeeping and reporting

• Activelyparticipates in regular AIG Lead teacher PLCs

• Reviews educational research related to improving student achievement and promotes research-based best practices for AIG

• Provides professional development for AIG classroom teachers

• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Programs, AIG Coordinator, school principals and teachers to design and implement best instructional practices associated with AIG

• Performs other related duties as assigned

This position is paid monthly on a 10-month teacher scale.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any tim