Job Description:
Secondary Gifted Resource Teacher - Lindbergh High School

• First Day: 8/5/24
• Base Teacher's Salary of $45,058 for 2024-2025 School Year
• Full benefits included
• Required Missouri Certificate: Gifted Certification

Summary:  The job of the Gifted Resource Teacher (GRT) is to work in conjunction with the current GRT, secondary counselors, staff, and administrators to provide support and expertise to the students, families, and staff of Lindbergh Schools specifically around the needs of gifted secondary students.  This job involves advising students regarding high school success and college preparedness; supporting student executive functioning development; and guiding students through advocating for their needs.  The GRT helps develop schedules for students and assists with the day-to-day operation of the secondary gifted program. This job is located on the Lindbergh High School Campus and reports to both the High School Administrative Staff and District Gifted Coordinator; however, there is travel to both Truman and Sperreng Middle Schools, as needed.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• For assigned caseload, advise parents and/or legal guardians on student progress, communicating expectations and achievements, and developing methods for improvement or reinforcement of classroom goals at home.  Conduct regular meetings with identified gifted students to monitor progress, discuss concerns, and provide coaching regarding key gifted concerns such as executive functioning, specific social emotional needs, and other unique gifted characteristics.  Continue interactions, as needed, with students to address needs in a timely manner.
• As part of the GRT PLC, analyze test data and plan instructional responses to enhance student achievement.  Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and goals, providing feedback to students, parents, administration, and seeking assistance from district specialists as needed.
• Provide instruction to identified gifted students individually, in small groups, or as a full class to improve academic success and support social/emotional needs. (Example: Gifted Student Advisory, Seminars, PAC, Academic Networking, and Learning Labs).
• Collaborate with professional learning communities, instructional staff, school personnel, parents, business partners, and community resources to improve student outcomes and achieve classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan and student achievement.  
• Collaborate with content area teachers to help differentiate instructional materials, address individualized learning needs, increase student achievement, and incorporate technology and educational initiatives.
• Counsel students to improve performance and problem-solving techniques.  Assist with advocacy as needed.
• Respond to inquiries from various sources to resolve issues, provide information, and give direction.
• Assist students with college and career research, selection, admissions procedures, scholarship applications, and recommendation letters for postsecondary institutions or career fields.  Assist in facilitating job shadowing and mentoring opportunities to ensure successful learning experiences.
• Partner with the Gifted Coordinator, school counselors, and district pre-collegiate partners to share information.
• Promote and attend college and career opportunities to enhance participation.
• Research extended learning opportunities for gifted students to connect them with options in their areas of interest and talent.
• Oversee Missouri Scholars Application Process.
• Maintain both confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic files and records according to administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Participate in various meetings to convey and gather information necessary for job functions.
• Support middle school students particularly with the transition to high school including support with scheduling.  Assist gifted coordinator with any MS to HS acceleration logistics.
• Help facilitate a peer mentoring program for LHS students to Idea Center students.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply via our online posting at https://lindbergh.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1535. Applications submitted on MOREAP will not be viewed.