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Joseph R. Smith
HR Director
jrsmith@tcusd.org
PH: (928) 283-1005
FX: (928) 283-1224

Melissa Natoni
HR Admin. Assistant
mnatoni@tcusd.org
PH: (928) 283-1009
FX: (928) 283-1202
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CC529 Gifted Teacher/Coordinator K-12
Tuba City Unified School District.Tuba City AZ.
Job Goal:
To provide the most appropriate and unique education for gifted students allowing each to reach his or her fullest potential while reaching self acceptance and high self esteem.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Elementary Education, Gifted Education or related areas
- Standard Elementary Certificate
- Gifted Endorsement by the State of Arizona
- At least 9 semester hours in a core area of non-education courses in math, science or social sciences
- 5 years experience in a gifted classroom or internship
Reports to:
Building Principal and Curriculum Director
Term of Employment:
9 months
Performance Responsibilities:
- Coordinate testing and evaluation of students in the Gifted and Talented Program.
- Teach students identified as gifted in grades K-6. Develop cognitive abilities and fosters creativity and productivity among students. Provide all students with unique and appropriate studies and activities. Guide the student in developing a set of independent projects and aids them in research and product design.
- Evaluate student progress in all areas and make recommendations to the regular classroom teacher as to the most appropriate program for the student.
- Coordinate K-12 program for gifted and talented programs and act as a liaison between the various programs.
- Serve as a spokesperson and advocate for the gifted child and gifted education.
- Serve as a resource person and consultant in the area of gifted education.
- Provide in-service training or information in the identification of gifted children to all classroom teachers and in appropriate and unique instructional program for the gifted/accelerated classroom teachers.
- Work with parents of identified gifted children in development of the child’s education plan.
- Work with administrators to plan for improvements in the gifted education programs.
- Recommend psychological testing or counseling for gifted/talented students as needed.
- Develop a pool of mentors and community resources to assist with the education of gifted students.
- Complete Arizona State reporting requirements.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.
How To Apply:
Employment applications can be delivered to the TCUSD Human Resource office by one of the following methods:
- Hand delivered to TCUSD Human Resource, 67 Maple Street, TCUSD District Office Tuba City, AZÂ 86045.
- Mailed via postal service and must be received by HR at close of business on or before closing date. Mail to: TCUSD Resource Box 67, Tuba City AZ 86045
- Faxed to HR (928) 283-1202 and must be received by HR at close of business on or before closing date.
- Email to HR Director or Administrative Assistant and must be received by HR at close of business on or before closing date.