Pay Grade: DC10               

Position Control: 2935     

Department: Academic Services                     

Accountable To: Director of Curriculum and Instruction/Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services

FLSA Status:  Exempt         

Creation/Revision Date: April 19, 2022

Summary:  Under general direction, incumbent(s) provides ongoing support to junior high education instructional personnel delivering services to gifted students, including development of curriculum and the modification or adaptation of curriculum to meet students’ needs, demonstration of instructional procedures, strategies and techniques, and the provision of classroom management strategies along with individual behavioral interventions.

 Essential Functions:

• Coaches individual teachers who request or require assistance with modification/adaptation of curriculum/instructional strategies, development and implementation of behavioral interventions; and modifications to the classroom environment for high-ability and high potential students at multiple locations.
• Ensures that student specific needs for challenge and differentiation are consistently met related to gifted identification area (s), including positive behavioral supports for struggling or twice exceptional students.  Provides assistance with the coordination of identification, referral and placement process in advanced classes consistent with district policies and procedures.
• Provides ongoing inservice to teachers and building staff on differentiation and gifted education instructional best practices. 
• Monitors and measures student growth and impact of teacher training and differentiation support. Provides evidence of student achievement to teachers and administration.
• Supports FLEX Program teachers with collaborative discussion and planning for students’ academic and social emotional needs.
• Prepares and presents professional development activities and events that support school personnel, including District curricula, instruction, assessments, the school improvement process, and related professional developmental plans.
• Actively participates in professional development activities that are provided by the district and/or by professional development organizations.
• Provide consultation to principals and teachers regarding programs and services involving complex issues including parental concerns regarding programs and services.
• Performs other job realted duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications.  Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Valid Arizona Department of Education Gifted endorsement
• Five years of verified teaching experience with gifted students in grades 6-8
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Teacher Certificate

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Documented experience with gifted education consultation, staff training and program development.
• Masters degree in education

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Understanding curriculum, gifted education teaching and programming standards, behavioral interventions and needs of twice exceptional learners, and professional development needs of gifted teachers;
• Applying and interpreting gifted education laws rules regulations;
• Recognizing training needs in program areas and to implement professional development programs;
• Displaying a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments and a commitment to quality services;
• Encouraging and facilitating cooperation, pride, and trust;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements 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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working 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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.