Gifted and Talented Coordinator

Tulsa Public Schools•Tulsa, OK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator of Gifted and Talented leads the district's K-12 gifted and talented program. The role designs and evaluates the districtwide service delivery model, oversees student screening and identification, and monitors school-based G/T services for compliance with district and state plans. The Coordinator chairs the District Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee, manages the program budget, maintains the district's state-approved G/T plan and required state reporting, and serves as evaluator of record for the G/T Instructional Mentors. The role serves on the Assistant Superintendent's Leadership Team and advocates districtwide for the needs of gifted students.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education
Three (3) years successful gifted and talented education teaching experience
Supervisory experience in gifted and talented education
Experience in developing a successful gifted program
Possess an Oklahoma teaching certification required
Possess a Valid Drivers’ License
Extensive knowledge of working with gifted and talented students
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, including public speaking
Ability to move between independent and collaborative work with ease
Open to change and applies critical thinking while developing solutions based on new guidelines, methods, and techniques
Ability to manage up and down and create buy-in from people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds for new ideas and approaches

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Plans, implements, and evaluates the districtwide K-12 gifted and talented service delivery model
Oversees district G/T screening and identification
Manages the G/T budget and completes required state gifted and talented reporting
Monitors school-based G/T services for compliance with district and state plans
Chairs the District Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee