Job Title Teacher of the Twice-Exceptional
FLSA Exemption Status Exempt
Classification Group Cherry Creek Education Association
Supervising Position Director of Gifted and Talented Services or designee
Pay Plan Certified/Licensed
Pay Range Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule
Last Updated 0812/2024
Develop programming to support effective strength-based instruction for twice-exceptional students (students identified as gifted/talented with an identified co-existing disability requiring Special Education services). Effectively deliver instruction that promotes an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students. Assignments include twice exceptional students with mild to moderate to severe needs accessing varied Least Restrictive Environment settings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.
Instruct twice-exceptional students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.
Daily 20%2.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, aligned with Colorado Content Standards, for the instruction of twice exceptional students to include but not limited to the creation and delivery of schedules, materials, curriculum, lesson plans, and targeted learning activities. Daily 20%3.
Design assignments and assessment tasks that allow twice exceptional students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and utilize assessment data to provide meaningful feedback as well as to adjust instruction. Daily 10%4.
Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunities across settings through the direct instruction and supervision of student behavior. Daily 10%5.
Develop and implement individualized education plans for twice-exceptional students. Daily 10%6.
Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of twice-exceptional students. Daily 5%7.
Communicate students’ progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
Daily 5%8.
Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
Daily 5%9.
Participate in department, team, building, and District meetings and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.
Weekly 5%10.
Administer formal and informal diagnostic assessments for students with dichotic needs.
Monthly 5%11.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Daily 5% TOTAL 100%REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSThe minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.
