Elementary AIG Specialist for the 2025-2026 School Year

NATURE OF WORK:

The AIG Specialist provides direct and indirect instruction to students, promotes advanced learning opportunities for all students, and collaborates with school personnel to ensure differentiation for all gifted learners is administered. A wide variety of tasks are performed in the teaching-learning process for students, the primary one being to help students learn the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible adults.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Four year degree from a college or university
• Valid N.C. teaching license/certificate, or be able to obtain such
• NC AIG Licensure

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months

SALARY: North Carolina Salary Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides both direct and indirect services to gifted and potentially gifted students who demonstrate the need for intense differentiation in core subjects by serving as a mentor, working with independent studies, developing Differentiated Educational Plans and collaborating with classroom teachers to ensure differentiation of curriculum and instruction
• Plans a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Organizes enrichment experiences to develop potential within students and enhance the performance of all students.
• Models differentiation strategies
• Works closely with the principal(s) to provide leadership for the AIG Team who will oversee the implementation of the LEA’s Plan for Gifted programming
• Coordinates and interprets appropriate testing for gifted identification.
• Facilitates staff development to ensure school staff is aware of best practices for the identified learner.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day
• Other duties, as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand, sit, or walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms routinely.
• Ability to bend, stoop, carry, push and pull.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds routinely and 30 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to visually and auditorily effectively communicate with staff and students.
• Must be able to drive to variety of school sites.

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 to this job.

Onslow County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

EOE