Job Description
Terms of Employment : 10-month
Exemption Status : Exempt
EACC SALARY SCALE U1
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EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Master's degree
- Hold or be eligible for a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate with an endorsement in Reading
- Five (5) years satisfactory teaching experience
QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated knowledge, training and / or coursework in gifted education and differentiated instructionDemonstrated knowledge and understanding of the cognitive, social and emotional characteristics of the gifted learnerExperience in administering and interpreting educational assessmentsEvidence of exemplary human relations skillsAbility to speak and write effectivelyDemonstrated ability to retrieve and analyze dataDemonstrated ability to plan and implement training and professional development for teachersDemonstrated ability to plan and implement all aspects of the testing programDemonstrated ability to administer educational assessmentsCommitment to the mission of Charles County Public SchoolsExcellent computer skillsESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Serves as a liaison between the Office of Instruction, Department of Accountability, and individual schoolsWorks with Principal to coordinate the Gifted Program and educational assessments at the school levelServes as the school Testing CoordinatorCoordinates gifted education and testing program at assigned site(s)Ensures school personnel adhere to testing security guidelines and proceduresTrains staff, as appropriate, in the administration of tests / assessmentsCoordinates testing schedule and monitors test administrationCollaborates with teachers to meet the needs of highly able students; works with advanced learners in an instructional setting as appropriateImplements procedures to identify gifted learnersUses technology to gather and organize data for assessment purposes and the gifted programMember of the Instructional Leadership Team; advocates for gifted studentsDesigns and implements staff development that supports the School Improvement PlanParticipates in and presents county-wide professional learning as directed by the Office of InstructionCommunicates with parents on system initiatives in gifted education and related school activitiesAssists with gifted programs such as Destination Imagination, Chess Tournaments, etc.Assists with creating and implementing the gifted curriculumAttends scheduled meetings and trainings, including testing meetings with the Department of Research and AssessmentParticipates in job-related professional development opportunitiesCompletes other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and / or Building Principal.ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The environmental factors and / or physical requirements of this position include the following : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX / ADA / Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX / ADA / Section 504 coordinator (employees / adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610 / 301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
