Job Description Duplin County Schools AIG Teacher
Purpose: The Academically and Intellectually Gifted Teacher provides direct and indirect instruction to
students, promotes advanced learning opportunities for all students, and collaborates with school personnel to
ensure differentiation for all AIG learners is administered.
Essential Functions:
• Provide direct and indirect instructional services to AIG students who demonstrate a need for
differentiation in core subjects
• Plan a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media that
meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students
• Organize enrichment experiences to develop potential within students and enhance the learning
experience
• Model differentiation strategies
• Work closely with teachers and other staff members to integrate AIG services in regular educational
settings
• Coordinate, administer, and interpret appropriate testing for state identification of AIG students
• Facilitate staff development to ensure school staff is aware of best practices for AIG students
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative
regulations
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and
interests of the students
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment materials, and facilities
• Follow and implement all Duplin County Schools’ policies and procedures
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for
all lessons, units, and projects
• Communicate expectations clearly
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth
• Keep attendance and grade records as required by the district
• Co-teach with other staff members
• Participate in the School Improvement Team
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor
Accountability Responsibilities
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Coordinate BOG, EOGs, NC Final Exams, ACCESS, NCEXTEND 1
Schedule testing accommodations
Adhere to the district testing plan and test administration schedules established by the NCDPI and
Duplin County Schools
Cooperate with district or state officials in the event there is an audit or monitoring visit
Attend training sessions sponsored by the school system test coordinator on the policies and procedures
for conducting a proper test administration
Develop and document in writing a school-wide plan for administering tests under secure conditions
Account for and maintain the security of test materials
Store test materials in a secure, locked facility
Accurately count and distribute test materials required for the test administration at the school before
and after each test administration
Select test administrators with professional training in education and the state testing program
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Train all school personnel on the appropriate use of test materials, test security, and the NC Testing
Code of Ethics, the Testing With Students with Disabilities publication (as appropriate), and the
Guidelines for Testing Students Identified as Limited English Proficient document and published
supplements
Emphasize to all school personnel that no person may copy, reproduce, or paraphrase the test materials
in any manner or for any reason without written permission of the NCDPI
Inform personnel that any person who learns of any breach of security, loss of test materials, failure to
account for test materials, or any other deviation from required security procedures must immediately
report that information
Implement the school system’s testing policies and procedures and establish any needed school policies
and procedures to ensure all eligible students are tested
Encourage a positive atmosphere for the test administration
Assign trained proctors to test administrations
Allow test materials to be distributed immediately before the test administration
Return all test materials to the Director of Testing and Accountability
Maintain the confidentiality of individual student scores when reporting test results to the public and
media
Prohibit the reclassification of students or the assignment of a grade “F” or “I” for the sole purpose of
not having students participate in any state assessment
Use and follow all procedures in the Online Testing Irregularity Submission System (OTISS) to
document and report all testing irregularities
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Needed
Extensive knowledge of Common Core and Essential Standards, effective intervention strategies, and best practices
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to disaggregate, interpret, and analyze data
Ability to effectively collaborate with others
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work with diverse groups
Ability to utilize technology in a meaningful manner
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
Valid Teaching License and AIG certification