Elementary ELP Teacher (Talented and Gifted)

at  Ames CSD

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Building Principal, the Extended Learning Program Teacher serves as an advocate for gifted students within the setting of the school community. The ELP Teacher works collaboratively with other ELP staff in order to develop a scope and sequence utilizing materials and activities appealing and appropriate gifted students, identify and review students for ELP participation, and evaluate program effectiveness, including feedback from ELP parents, students, and educators.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Helps classroom teachers recognize the affective and cognitive behavioral traits of gifted students.
• Initiates and maintains communication with parents of gifted students in terms of student progress and program information.
• Works with identified gifted students on a weekly basis providing activities appropriate for their affective and cognitive needs.
• Works with high-ability primary students, utilizing creative thinking and logic activities, as a means of providing service to early childhood gifted and information identification.
• Administers high-quality programming for talented and gifted student.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify talented and gifted students.
• Facilitates individualized learning opportunities.
• Facilitates whole group learning, partnering with ISU to provide student opportunities.
• Supports staff and parents in working with talented and gifted students.

Qualifications:

• Certified Teacher with a valid Elementary Education license required.
• Talented and Gifted Endorsement (PK-12) required.

The successful candidate will exhibit:

• Ability to organize and coordinate building wide program.
• Ability to interpret data.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Knowledge of strategies and materials for the education of gifted and talented students.
• Ability to create a sense of belonging and a welcoming environment for all students and staff.
• Consistent and punctual basis work attendence.

CHOOSING THE AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ISN’T JUST ABOUT A JOB – IT’S ABOUT BECOMING PART OF A VIBRANT AND CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY, NESTLED IN THE HEART OF IOWA. WITH ITS SMALL-TOWN CHARM AND BIG-CITY AMENITIES, AMES OFFERS A UNIQUE BLEND OF CONTENTMENT AND EXCITEMENT. AS A COLLEGE TOWN, OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE AND GET INVOLVED ABOUND, WHETHER IT’S THROUGH CULTURAL EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS, OR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. AT AMES, YOU’RE NOT JUST JOINING A WORKPLACE; YOU’RE BECOMING A VALUED MEMBER OF A COMMUNITY DRIVEN BY COLLABORATION, GROWTH, AND A SHARED COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. COME BE A PART OF AMES, WHERE BOTH YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ASPIRATIONS CAN THRIVE.

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WELCOME TO AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (CSD), WHERE WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A WORKPLACE – WE ARE A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO FOSTERING GROWTH, RECOGNITION, AND INCLUSIVITY. AS AN EMPLOYEE AT AMES CSD, YOU WILL NOT ONLY BENEFIT FROM COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND A RANGE OF EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITIES, BUT YOU WILL ALSO HAVE THE CHANCE TO BE PART OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT VALUES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES, INCLUDING NEW AND RENOVATED SPACES, ENSURES THAT YOU WILL HAVE THE RESOURCES YOU NEED TO EXCEL IN YOUR ROLE. 46.01% OF CERTIFIED STAFF HAVE ADVANCED DEGREES WHICH HIGHLIGHTS OUR DEDICATION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. JOIN US AT AMES CSD, WHERE YOUR TALENTS ARE RECOGNIZED, AND YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW IN A SUPPORTIVE AND DYNAMIC COMMUNITY.

Meeker and Mitchell Elementary is seeking an ELP Teacher (Talented and Gifted) for the 2024-25 school year.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Helps classroom teachers recognize the affective and cognitive behavioral traits of gifted students.
• Initiates and maintains communication with parents of gifted students in terms of student progress and program information.
• Works with identified gifted students on a weekly basis providing activities appropriate for their affective and cognitive needs.
• Works with high-ability primary students, utilizing creative thinking and logic activities, as a means of providing service to early childhood gifted and information identification.
• Administers high-quality programming for talented and gifted student.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify talented and gifted students.
• Facilitates individualized learning opportunities.
• Facilitates whole group learning, partnering with ISU to provide student opportunities.
• Supports staff and parents in working with talented and gifted students