Acceleration CoachGifted Education Teacher

Report To: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

1-YEAR PILOT POSITION AT CHERRY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE IMMERSION

The Acceleration Coach serves as a teacher-leader dedicated to advancing high levels of academic growth and achievement for gifted and advanced learners across grades 15. This position combines direct instruction collaborative planning instructional coaching and program leadership to ensure that gifted and advanced students receive rigorous engaging and appropriately differentiated learning experiences.

The Acceleration Coach provides direct instruction to identified Gifted and Talented (GT) students collaborates with classroom teachers to implement gifted education services in special class models in grades 35 leads enrichment and talent development opportunities for emerging advanced learners in grades 12 and supports the schools commitment to meeting the needs of high-achieving students through research-based gifted education practices.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary/Status

Teacher Salary Schedule/Full-Time

Start Date

Determined by Human Resources.

Essential Functions

Gifted and Talented Instruction

• Provide direct instruction to identified Gifted and Talented students in accordance with district and state gifted education guidelines.
• Design and deliver rigorous differentiated learning experiences that promote critical thinking creativity problem-solving and advanced content mastery.
• Utilize research-based gifted education curricula instructional strategies and assessment practices.
• Monitor student progress and use multiple sources of data to inform instructional decisions and programming.

Collaborative Planning and Co-Teaching

• Partner with classroom teachers in grades 35 to plan and implement gifted education experiences through the special class model.
• Support the design of differentiated lessons enrichment opportunities and advanced learning pathways within the regular classroom setting.
• Co-teach and model instructional strategies that effectively challenge and engage advanced learners.
• Participate in all districts Gifted and Talented PLC meetings.
• Facilitate professional conversations regarding acceleration enrichment and talent development.

Talent Development and Enrichment

• LeadBrain Boostersprogramming for second-grade students to identify and develop emerging talents and advanced academic potential.
• Coordinate and supportChallengecurriculum implementation for first-grade students.
• Understand and articulate COGAT scores to support classroom instruction.
• Collaborate with teachers and school leadership to ensure continuity of talent development services across grade levels.
• Assist with identification processes and support equitable access to advanced learning opportunities.

Leadership and Program Support

• Serve as a school-based resource for gifted education best practices research and instructional innovation.
• Analyze student achievement data and program outcomes to support continuous improvement.
• Participate in school leadership initiatives related to advanced learning acceleration and enrichment.
• Maintain required documentation records and communication related to gifted services.
• Communicate effectively with families regarding student progress programming and gifted education opportunities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Deep understanding of the academic social and emotional needs of gifted and advanced learners.
• Ability to differentiate instruction and design rigorous learning experiences.
• Knowledge of research-based gifted education materials resources and best practices.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with teachers students families and administrators.
• Skilled in facilitating collaborative planning and professional learning.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of excellence innovation and high expectations for all learners.

Certification and Experience

Required

• South Carolina certification in Elementary and/or Gifted and Talented.
• Endorsement in Gifted and Talented.
• Three to five (3-5) years of successful teaching experience with evidence of high student outcomes.
• Strong understanding of curriculum design assessment and data-driven instruction.

Preferred

• Demonstrated evidence of accelerating academic growth and achievement among high- performing and advanced learners.
• Experience implementing gifted education curricula and enrichment programs.
• Experience with co-teaching instructional coaching or collaborative planning models.
• Experience analyzing student performance data to inform instructional decisions and program development.

Special Requirements

• Must have and maintain a valid Drivers License or ability to provide own transportation.
• May be required to travel to school district buildings and professional meetings.
• Prior to beginning employment negative tb test results no older than one year must be provided.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Work requires long periods of standing or walking around the classroom especially when giving instruction monitoring students or using whiteboards/projectors.
• Requires clear verbal communication and strong listening skills to engage with students parents and colleagues.
• May require projecting voice in noisy environments or large classrooms.
• Use of hands to write on boards type handle classroom materials and operate technology (computers tablets projectors).
• May include lifting or carrying instructional materials textbooks or student work (typically up to 20 lbs.).
• Must be able to read and assess student work view computer screens and monitor student behavior visually.
• Must be able to hear student questions and school announcements.
• Repetitive actions like typing grading papers writing on boards.
• Often sit for extended periods while planning lessons or grading but also stand or move frequently while teaching.
• Work is primarily conducted indoors in classrooms often with limited temperature control in older buildings.
• Exposure to chalk dust markers cleaning supplies and sometimes poor ventilation.
• Classrooms can be noisy during group work.
• Standard school hours but teachers often work before and after school for planning grading meetings or extracurricular activities.
• Evening or weekend work is common for lesson prep grading parent communication or professional development.
• Managing behavior supporting diverse student needs and maintaining classroom engagement.
• Breaks are limited and structured around school schedules (e.g. lunch prep periods).
• Constant interaction with students parents administrators and colleagues.
• Must manage interpersonal dynamics conflicts and communications in a professional and respectful way.

Application Requirements
Applicants must submit official transcripts three professional references with at least one supervisory reference and a copy of the appropriate credentials as part of the application process.

Pre-Onboarding Requirements
As a condition of employment and prior to onboarding the district will conduct a criminal history background check. The recommended candidate will be required to provide personal information necessary to complete the background check such as date of birth gender and race to remain in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this job. Job description is sourced from employee interviews internal documents representative job descriptions in similar districts and other state/federal agencies.

Rock Hill Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Required Experience:

IC