ELEMENTARY GIFTED EDUCATION MULTI AGE CLUSTER CLASS TEACHER
1. DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL LEVEL DELIVERY MODEL
The MACC Teacher will:
a) develop, implement and monitor Individual Education Plans and make ongoing evaluations and revisions consistent with ministry and district policy;
b) interpret each learner's gifts and their implications;
c) differentiate curriculum opportunities according to the needs of the gifted students;
d) assist parents in providing support for their gifted child;
e) advocate on behalf of gifted students;
f) articulate the Multi-Age Cluster Class Program to other teachers, para-professionals, professionals, parents and students.
2. MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
a) Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent;
b) valid B.C. Teaching Certificate;
c) minimum of two years' satisfactory classroom experience;
d) three credits (UBC equivalent) in the following courses:
UBC
EPSE 303
EPSE 313
EPSE 408
VIC
ED-D 4091
SFU
ED 428
3. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
a) a diploma or equivalent course work which should include a selection of the following:
i) Theory of Gifted Education
ii) Programming for the Gifted
iii) Introduction to Exceptional Children
iv) Child Development/Psychology of Adolescence
v) Assessment/Testing – Evaluation
vi) Counselling and/or Educational Psychology
vii) Curriculum Modification/Adaptive Curriculum
viii) Thinking/Learning Strategies
ix) Computer Technology
4. REPORTING STRUCTURE
The personnel in this position are accountable in the execution of their assigned duties to the principal of the school to which they are assigned.