Gifted Resource Room (2026-2027 School Year)

• → Is present during those hours when the teacher has an assigned responsibility with pupils while school is in session
• → Prepares completely and adequately to carry out his/her responsibilities to his/her pupils
• → Performs the necessary administrative work related to the assignment, including completion of all reports required by the teaching assignment and the building administration
• →Attends all staff conferences, individual conferences between teacher and administrator, and is available for pupil and parent conferences, including conferences for writing IEP's and staffing for special education
• → Supervises pupils in and around the school building for a reasonable period of time before and after the school day
• → Conducts instructional programs in a manner consistent with the curricular objectives of the course
• → Teaches with an understanding and respect for the individuality of each pupil
• → Teaches with a scrupulous regard for honesty and accuracy without distortion or falsification
• → Evaluates his/her instruction in a continual effort to meet the highest standards set by the teaching profession
• → Adheres strictly to professional ethics
• → Maintains and enforces discipline and pupil control and enforces school regulations
• → Makes necessary referrals of pupils to other professional personnel or specialist
• → Makes provisions to assure that substitute teachers will have adequate direction in their work
• → Fully performs supplemental assignments, if any, in a professional manner
• → Conducts tasks such as planning, grading, and telephone conferences
• → Undertakes efforts, which promote professional growth at his/her own discretion
• → Collects and accounts through appropriate records all money to be used for educational purposes and exercises reasonable care to assure that any money collected will not be lost
• → Reports all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect
• → Carries out the duties and responsibilities, which are assigned
• → Observes, enforces, and is directed by the policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the school district
• → Attends programs designed for the involvement of parents, students, and community patrons when school is not in session as determined by the school building committee
• → Assumes responsibility for keeping parents informed between grading periods when pupil performance is less than satisfactory or when performance deviates from reasonable expectation for an individual pupil

• Works in standard office and school building environments
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities
• Additional demands upon request of Principal, Superintendent
• Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations

• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Proficient personal relationship skills
• Ability to organize, communicates effectively, make decisions, work independently and as a member of the Teaching Specialist team.
• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Word and Outlook which will be determined and validated by testing
• Use of good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks, meet deadlines, and work in a calm and efficient manner
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively with a supervisor when their discretion is needed
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service

• In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

• Valid Kansas Teaching License required
• Gifted Endorsement required

FLSA Status: Exempt