What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gifted and Talented Program Administrator position at Jefferson Parish School District?
Job Summary
As the Gifted and Talented Program Administrator with Jefferson Parish School District, you will oversee gifted and talented education programs, extended school year program, and all aspects of assistive technology devices. This role reports to the Executive Director of Compliance and Pupil Appraisal.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements
As the Gifted and Talented Program Administrator with Jefferson Parish School District, you will oversee gifted and talented education programs, extended school year program, and all aspects of assistive technology devices. This role reports to the Executive Director of Compliance and Pupil Appraisal.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interpret federal, state, and local policies related to supervised programs for schools.
- Prepare federal, state, and local reports as necessary.
- Provide professional development for gifted/talented teachers.
- Create, implement, and monitor a yearly action plan to increase student participation in gifted and talented programs.
- Monitor academic competitions.
- Maintain a database of gifted and talented students.
- Ensure compliance with G/T IEPs.
- Manage talent evaluator contracts and oversee the talent evaluation process.
- Provide training and support for teachers, administrators, and parents on assistive technology device usage.
- Inventory assistive technology devices.
- Create and manage budgets for assistive technology, ESY, and G/T programs.
- Conduct assistive technology evaluations for students in the evaluation process.
- Collaborate with IEP teams on potential assistive technology needs for special education students.
- Train on eligibility requirements for ESY services.
- Collaborate with IEP Coordinators on hiring ESY personnel.
- Oversee the ESY program.
- Manage LEAP Connect resources and provide training to school staff.
- Manage word prediction and text-to-speech application licenses and provide training.
- Support the compliance team with special education initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and a valid Louisiana teaching certificate in Special Education.
- Three years of successful teaching experience.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Suite.
- Familiarity with basic assistive technology devices and software.
- Knowledge of SER and Individualized Education Process.
- Ability to conduct professional developments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision-making ability.
