Job Description
SUMMARY:The LPS K-5 certified Gifted and Talented teacher provides direct services to identified students in grades 3-5 and consult K-2 classrooms as needs arise.Salary: $45,518.26 - $85,857.57 (SY26/27)Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including: health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 15 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more!ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.Develops and implements G/T programming for grades 3-5 students identified as gifted in the language arts and math. giving G/T students opportunities to explore particular interests through group projects and independent study.Collaborates with Grade 6-8 G/T teacher and OTL on initial identification process, including annual coordination of CogAT testing and review of multiple points of identification data as outlined in the Gifted and Talented Program Handbook.Acts as a resource to K-5 teachers across Lewiston Public Schools on strategies and resources aligned to the articulated core curriculum in order to meet the needs of the gifted and talented students in the general education settingAttend and participate in local and state G/T opportunities acting as a G/T information liaison.Supervisory Responsibilities:Supervises Classroom and Students while at the program site. The Grades 3-5 Gifted and Talented program is housed in Connors Elementary School. Students are transported to Connors one or more days each week to receive their services with grade-level peers.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsEducation and Experience:Required: Minimum Educational Attainment of a Bachelors' Degree from an accredited post-secondary institution
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Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
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