Advanced Academics GT Specialist

Position Type:

Professional/Specialist - Advanced Academics

Date Posted:

6/25/2024

Location:

Educational Services Div Complex

Closing Date:

07/16/2024

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Job Title: Advanced Academics GT Specialist Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports To: Executive Dir. Advanced Academics Pay Grade: PA3-215 Days

Dept./School: Advanced Academic Services Date Revised: June 25, 2024

Primary Purpose: To provide leadership in the testing and identification of gifted students throughout the district. To execute, coordinate, and lead processes and procedures in the testing and programming of gifted students district-wide. To provide campus(s) GT support for instructional coaching, parent/student support, programming and curriculum implementation.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Master's degree preferred

• Valid Texas Teacher's certificate or such other credentials as may be required by the State Board for Educator Certification for this position

• Gifted and Talented Certification and/or Gifted and Talented Endorsement may be required

• Optional: other certification or experience that will assist with the testing, identification, and services of gifted students (such as LSSP/Diagnostician Certification), counseling, GT teacher of record, or GT campus liaison.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to initiate processes, activities, and lead programs with minimal supervision

• Effective technology skills manipulating data in excel and other platforms

• Thrives on high level of production

• Flexible and confident in collaborating with campus staff including administrative leaders

• Strong organizational, communication, technology, and interpersonal collaborative skills

• Knowledge of curriculum and emotional/social needs of gifted and talented students

• Knowledge of the district's advanced and gifted education curriculum and services

• Knowledge of identification and assessment of gifted and talented students

• Knowledge of GT special programs: Adv. Learner Services, STEAM, and LEAP

• Knowledge of theories, models, and applications of creativity and higher order thinking skills such as (Kaplan's ICONS of Depth and Complexity, etc.)

• Ability to lead Depth and Complexity professional development for GT differentiation

• Ability to counsel parents/students with social/emotional and/or academic struggles

• Ability to plan and conduct meaningful GT staff development

• Collaborate and/or lead aspects of departmental meetings

• Ability to learn novel skills as programming and department changes necessitate

Experience:

• At least 3 years successful teaching experience as a teacher of gifted and talented, counselor, school psychologist, campus GT liaison, or campus leadership that included the gifted.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• GT processes, procedures, and testing as needed for GT identification from initial contact to final identification determination

• ARE meetings at campuses as needed for GT placement

• GT Specialist support at campus(s) level including teacher PD, parent meetings, ARE meetings, screening for GT identification, and ongoing collaboration with campus team and administration

• Collaborate with other AAS Specialists and departmental support team for ongoing GT identification and programming within the scope now and in the future of the Advanced Academics Department

• Support gifted and advanced level classroom teachers in the implementation of gifted and talented curriculum and instructional strategies

• Support campus and district parents on GT topics and student progress/achievement

• Assist and participate in the development and implementation of district gifted and talented staff development

• Support campuses in the implementation of gifted and talented curriculum differentiation and instructional strategies to increase student achievement

• Participate in community activities, to the extent feasible and appropriate, that foster rapport and mutual respect between the district and the community

• Prepare GT testing data and reports to campus and district as needed

Working Conditions:

Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

Posture: Prolonged sitting' frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 lbs.)

Environment: Working inside, may work outside; may work prolonged or irregular hours; district wide state travel

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Approved by: Stacy Carroll Date: June 25, 2024

Reviewed by: Dr. Randy Davis Date: June 25, 2024