PPES Gifted & Talented Liaison (Job # 3267)

Calvert County Public School District•Frederick, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gifted and Talented Liaison is responsible for collaborating with the Coordinator of Advanced Learning. Gifted and talented liaisons will help to develop and enhance opportunities for high ability learners to thrive and be academically challenged in Calvert County Public Schools. In addition, the liaison will collaborate and assist with the development of students, help analyze student data, and commit to serve as a liaison with parents and stakeholders.

Requirements

Be a current Calvert County Public Schools employee in good standing.
Meet Maryland State Certification requirements or hold a bachelor’s degree.
Have demonstrated skill in online and face to face learning and the use of a variety of instructional strategies and techniques.
Have demonstrated understanding of the developmental levels of students and best practices for differentiating to meet the diverse needs of learners.
Have demonstrated skill in time management and organizational leadership.
Have demonstrated ability in written and oral communication.
Have demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, parents, and community members.
Have demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks consistent with those responsibilities listed below.
Have such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Communicates regularly with the school leadership team to ensure that gifted and talented services remain in the forefront of school initiatives and align with local and state regulations.
Chairs the gifted and talented services school committee.
Attends local trainings and sessions within district.
Works collaboratively with the Coordinator of Advanced Learning and school principal to coordinate events and enrichment activities within schools for students.
Collaborates with the Coordinator of Advanced Learning to analyze test data and prepare parent notification/permission notices.
Conducts weekly reviews of the online course calendar, assignments, and course statistics to monitor student progress.
Consults with students to monitor student progress regularly and provide support as needed.
Coordinates services for students as needed, including the securing of student assistance through contact with the course instructor via e-mail or telephone, and/or facilitating the contact of another teacher or student for tutoring.
Acts as liaison between grade levels by promoting the gifted and talented program and services and engage in the annual articulation process between schools.
Communicates regularly and shares updates with parents and stakeholders of local and state gifted and talented opportunities as well as other opportunities for advancement.
Works collaboratively with other gifted and talented liaisons to plan and facilitate mutually planned district-wide events for students.
Oversees evening and weekend advanced learning activities as needed.
Performs related work as required or assigned by the Coordinator of Advanced Learning or school principal.