This position is responsible for the professional instructions designed to provide academic, social, physical, and skills development for students in specific grades/subject areas to prepare the to be successful citizens and workers in the 21st century.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree. Requires valid Tennessee Teachers Certificate and meet the definition of highly qualified in Reading and or English; Endorsements: 1-8 Middle Gr Spec, Elem Grades 1-8, Elem Grades 1-9, PreK-3 or PreK-6. Requires specific training in teaching gifted and talented students obtained through successful completion of two graduate level courses in characteristics and identification of gifted students and methods and strategies for teaching gifted students or passing score on Gifted Praxis (secondary licensure only).