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Gifted Education Secondary Specialist - ESS

Employer
Eagle County School District
Location
Eagle, CO, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

Gifted Education Secondary Specialist

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION: Design Advanced Learning/Individual Career and Academic Plans (ALP/ICAP) for secondary students and monitor effective implementation of the plans. Work with teachers to develop enrichment models for gifted learners. Provide professional learning and resources to teachers to meet the needs of advanced and gifted students. Coordinate social emotional and academic services with Counseling Department. Assist in the identification of gifted students. Communicate with students, parents and teachers to explain and customize ALPs and gifted services. Coordinate transition services for students moving from middle school to high school. Guide gifted students in college and career planning.

SUPERVISED BY: Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:
  1. Participate in district GT PLC and school level meetings focusing on student learning and individual growth/goals.
  2. Participate in the development and enhancement of a school-wide culture that promotes professional growth and student learning.
  3. Provide support and knowledge that inspires and encourages the professional growth of teachers and ensure resources are available and utilized for the enhancement of student learning.
  4. Contribute to the professional development of other teachers including but not limited to modeling the use and application of best practices, and peer support with lesson planning consistent with state standards and district goals.
  5. Support teachers in the adaptation of instruction to meet the learning needs of advanced learners thus increasing the probability of advancing their achievement.
  6. Promote and maintain student behavior expectations conducive to learning and maximizing learning time.
  7. Establish and demonstrate positive relationships with students, parents, other staff members and the community.
  8. Maintain an ongoing program of professional growth that meets District requirements and expectations and personal professional goals.
  9. Contribute to the decisions made by the District and School regarding school student achievement goals, budget, facility allocation, curriculum revision, and extra-curricular activities.
  10. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and security of all student information.
  11. Comply with District and School policies and procedures.
  12. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Bachelor's degree required.
  2. Active teacher authorization or license issued by the State of Colorado.
  3. Must be "Highly Qualified" according to the Colorado's definition of a "Highly Qualified" teacher.
  4. Endorsement in gifted education preferred, not required.
  5. Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  6. Effective time management and organizational skills.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Analyzing
  • Communicating
  • Comparing
  • Coordinating
  • Computing
  • Hearing
  • Instructing
  • Moderate lifting to 50 lbs
  • Near and Far acuity
  • Negotiating
  • Reaching
  • Speaking
  • Stooping
  • Supporting
  • Supervision of Others
  • Synthesizing
  • Talking


Primary Location:
Gifted Education
Salary Range:
$42,000.00 - $59,211.00 / Per Year
Shift Type:
1.00 FTE

Company

Serving Pre-K through 12th grade students, Eagle County School District is an innovative district of 830 professionals engaging nearly 7,000 students. Our vision is to prepare all of our students to be global-ready graduates, who will be successful in their careers or college experience and contribute to their communities in positive and effective ways. The District benchmarks international top performing schools to model practices that lead to success for all students. We believe that the only way to improve learning outcomes for students is through better instruction. Consequently, we focus our efforts on an instructional core of educators, learners, and standards. All actions, initiatives, and efforts are viewed through this lens with the expectation that they must shape one of these three tenets in order to be effective.

Company info
Website
Telephone
9703286321
Location
PO Box 740
Eagle
CO
81631
US

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