Gifted and Talented Coordinator

Huntsville School District
Job Description

Job Title:Gifted and Talented Coordinator

Reports To:Assistant Superintendent

Contracted Days:195

Job Summary:The Gifted and Talented Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership in the area of gifted and

talented education. Position objectives include implementing the district Gifted and Talented Program Plan studying evaluating and implementing innovative techniques and methods and providing leadership in developing articulating and implementing an exemplary gifted and talented program. Improving the program through evaluation and developing and coordinating the districtwide staff development program for gifted and talented education.

Essential Duties:

• Provides instruction coordination and expertise to ensure systematic and continuous PreK-12

  programming.

• Develops and implements an ongoing staff development plan in collaboration with the Teaching & Learning department.

• Submits appropriate reports to the school board administration staff parents and community.

• Communicates on an ongoing basis with these groups.

• Authorizes information options for all exceptional needs of gifted students (differentiated educational plans (DEPs).

• Develops and implements research-based procedures for identifying gifted and talented students.

• Remains current on the latest research and development in gifted education.

• Works with members of the Gifted and Talented Department in developing and implementing program expectations and staff development.

• Establishes and promotes communication and collaboration with the Teaching and Learning

• Department administration staff and parents.

• Revises and updates Gifted Education Program based on evaluation results and latest developments in gifted education.

• Develops and coordinates public relations efforts.

• Develops and maintains program budget.

• Authorizes the information options of all differentiated Educational Plans (DEPs).

• Assist staff in developing specialized learning activities for students who have needs beyond the classroom curriculum including cluster grouping pull-out programs cross-grade offerings out-of-level offerings college courses internships independent projects etc.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Valid teaching license for the grade level and subject area assigned.
• Meets requirements for Arkansas Qualified Teacher designation if applicable to the teaching assignment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books and laptop carts. The employee is directly responsible for the safety well-being or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as reading handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Other:

Note:This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems necessary.

Required Experience:

IC