Affective Needs Liaison - Student Achievement Resource Center

Cherry Creek•Englewood, CO

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Gifted and Talented Student Services, the Affective Needs Liaison collaborates with school staff, administrators, and district departments to support student achievement through timely assessment and affective programming for gifted and talented and twice-exceptional students. The role supports an integrated continuum of services, including assessment, identification, academic and behavioral interventions, social-emotional programming, and enrichment opportunities. The position provides coaching and training to school and district staff, supports professional development and parent workshops, and participates in special education, 504, acceleration, and other planning meetings. It also serves as a primary assessor and supports planning and monitoring for Early Access and district acceleration and Challenge School admission processes. The role has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a similar field.
Five years of professional work experience.
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Special Services Provider (SSP) license.
CDE School Psychologist (Ages Birth-21) endorsement.
Strong knowledge of special education laws and processes.
Strong knowledge of gifted identification criteria and processes.
Ability to appropriately administer and interpret formal and informal diagnostic assessments for students with diverse cognitive, academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.
Demonstrated ability to align social-emotional and behavioral interventions with student strengths and needs.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (CDORA) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license.
Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
Proficiency in developing, implementing, and progress monitoring Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), and Behavior Implementation Plans (BIPs).
Strong collaboration, management, communication, organization, and planning skills.
Problem-solving skills demonstrated through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents, and administrators.

Responsibilities

Support schools, educational leaders, and teachers with assessment, identification, and programming for gifted, talented, and twice-exceptional learners.
Support training for building-level teachers and specialists, including social-emotional instructional best practices, resource alignment, and data analysis.
Attend assessment-planning, initial-evaluation, annual-review, special education, 504, and acceleration meetings to support twice-exceptional students.
Coach and train district and school staff in effective assessment, intervention, and academic and behavioral strategies for gifted, talented, and twice-exceptional students.
Keep up to date with research and state and national information about gifted learners, and support best practices and the creation of materials that communicate with stakeholders.
Co-plan and co-facilitate department professional development and parent meetings or workshops.
Support the organization, implementation, and improvement of district enrichment programs, including Inside Out, Destination Imagination, Chess Club, and Spelling Bee.
Support the Early Access process and program as a primary assessor; participate in parent meetings and create and monitor Early Access Advanced Learning Plans.
Support district Acceleration and Challenge School admission processes as a primary assessor and attend related planning and parent meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.