Gifted Coordinator 2025-2026SY

Position Title:  Gifted Coordinator

Length of Work Yr: 12 months

Salary Range: E4 Exempt Salary Range

Department: Educational Services

Reports To: District Office/Director for Curriculum & Instruction

GOAL:

The District Gifted Coordinator in the Madison School District is responsible for collaborating with District leaders and school staff to design and implement specialized programs, providing professional development on gifted education practices, and overseeing the district-wide gifted education initiatives.

The District Gifted Coordinator will work with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction providing instructional leadership and promoting the professional development of teachers and administrators in gifted education best practices, differentiation techniques and assessment strategies. The Coordinator will also collaborate with the Director of Research and Evaluation regarding student gifted identification process and program placement.

The District Gifted Coordinator is responsible for researching, recommending, developing and evaluating gifted education models that best meet the needs of the individual school sites and the students they serve. The models should align and enhance the District strategic plan and Signature programs at each school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Focus all decisions on decisions on student success and alignment with the District strategic plan and Arizona standards
• Work collaboratively with supervisor, District and building administration and staff.
• Work productively as a team member with the Educational Services Team, principals, the teaching staff and site based teams to support gifted learners.
• Work collaboratively with supervisor to plan, calendar, budget and process district curriculum and professional development needs
• Develop and initiate instructional coaching opportunities with gifted educators
• Communicate and model gifted instructional strategies in all content areas.
• Assist in program evaluation efforts as requested and/or assigned
• Advocate for gifted learners and their teachers
• Serve on district committees when requested or appropriate
• Continue the process of personal professional growth through attendance and participation in professional conferences, seminars and classes, which support the district goals and curricular standards.
• Develop and maintain relationships with colleagues in the Gifted Education community of practice and remain up to date on current research related to Gifted Education.
• Contribute to the team by accomplishing other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below 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.

• Possess current Arizona teaching certification with Gifted and SEI endorsements
• Possess at least five years of teaching experience
• Possess master’s degree (preferred)
• Administrative certification (preferred)
• Demonstrate effective communication skills
• Possess good organizational skills
• Possess collaborative leadership skills, mentoring skills, and knowledge of adult learners
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to innovate
• Possess a deep understanding of the unique characteristics of gifted children, the social emotional needs of gifted learners, and the importance of fostering creativity to maximize student talent development.
• Have an understanding of basic instructional coaching principles.
• Be able to develop differentiated curriculum to meet student need.
• Plan, deliver, be part of teams that prepare professional development artifacts that are aligned to the Madison Strategic Plan
• Use data resources to help inform teachers and teams to drive continuous improvement
• Be able to lift 25 pounds

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instructional Coaches, as assigned
• Secretarial/clerical staff, as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates the ability to integrate technology into classroom instruction
• Demonstrates knowledge of interpreting data and assessments to make instructional decisions
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates flexibility, dependability, organization, and collaboration
• Possesses collaborative leadership skills, mentoring skills, and knowledge of the adult learner
• Ability to synthesize and communicate assessment results and current literacy research
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to innovate
• Demonstrates lifelong learning

REPORTS TO:

Director for Curriculum & Instruction

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Maintains valid certifications, fingerprint card and Appropriately Certified status.
• Observes teacher calendar and all Madison School District policies.
• Salary to be determined yearly according to the Governing Board approved range.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents in English as well as the ability to write routine correspondence in English. Ability to speak effectively in English before groups of customers or employees.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations / issues. Ability to

interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and verbal form.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy by the

Director for Curriculum & Instruction.

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 the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk;
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential function 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 regularly works in an indoor environment that may be dark or low light and include sounds/music at a high volume.

Salary : $75,385 - $85,009