Teacher, Gifted and Talented Specialist Elementary Pool

Job Title: GT Specialist                                                                              Wage/Hour Status:   Exempt

Reports to:  Campus Principal & GT Coordinator                                           Pay Grade:  Teacher Pay Table 187 days        

Dept./School: Elementary campus & Curriculum and Instruction                   Date Revised: 

Primary Purpose:  To facilitate student success in academics, creative thinking, problem-solving, leadership and interpersonal skills.  Specialists will implement district-approved curriculum, document teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; address specific educational needs of GT students; provide a safe, risk free learning environment and provide feedback to students, parents and administrators regarding student progress, program expectations, goals, and identification procedures.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree Preferred
• Valid Texas teaching certificate EC-6
• Gifted Education Endorsement or GT/TExES exam Preferred
• Completion of state required 30 hours of training in GT
• Knowledge of Gifted Education teaching strategies, curriculum and student characteristics

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach district curriculum to identified students.
• Monitor and record student progress.
• Provide on going GT identification and assessment to include testing, portfolios, surveys, classroom teacher feedback, parent input.
• Plan collaboratively with district GT specialists and classroom teachers.
• Provide demonstration lessons and extensions in the content areas.
• Communicate with parents regarding district program expectations and goals, curriculum, student progress, identification and social/emotional needs of gifted and high ability students.