Talent Development TOSA

Effective immediately, the Human Resources Department will accept online applications for the position of Talent Development TOSA for the 2024-25 school year.  We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.  Salary placement is based on education and experience as indicated in Teacher’s Collectively Bargained Agreement. 
 
Minimum Qualifications:

• Current valid Minnesota Licensure
• Required:  3 or more years teaching experience differentiating instruction
• Preferred: Gifted education certification

Duties:

• Ensure the identification and access of rigorous courses and talent development services through a equitable lens
• Provide coordination and expertise for the purpose of ensuring systemic and continuous K-12 programming
• Create and evaluate programming for talent development
• Possess and apply knowledge of the educational needs of talent development and gifted students
• Ability to effectively design and implement lesson through collaboration, co-teaching and direct instruction
• Flexibility and confidence in working with students, parents and staff
• Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation
• Monitor current research at state/ national information for the purpose of ensuring program implementation of best practices and in compliance of statutory and regulatory requirements
• Ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners
• Ability to collect and interpret data
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Prepare, administer and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress
• Coordinate and conduct professional development opportunities
• Attend professional development to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Other duties assigned by the executive director of educational service

Technical:

• Proficiency in computer skills including google suite and Microsoft office.
• Working effectively with data and research

Interpersonal:

• Handle confidential information professionally.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, meet deadlines, follow complex directions and adapt to changing demands, activities, and workloads.