Intervention Specialist - Gifted Education Facilitator

Douglas County School District•Parker, CO

15h•$56,366 - $119,121

About The Position

2 locations: Prairie Crossing Elementary (20 hours) Mountain View Elementary (20 hours) Gifted Education and Programming in Douglas County School District is a collaborative model with general education teachers, support specialists, and administrators working as a team to identify, plan for, and serve gifted learners. Works with students, families, staff, school leaders, and community partners to identify student needs and provide direct and indirect support for gifted learners in order to support each student in reaching his/her potential. Coursework and experience in gifted identification, instructional practices, collaboration and planning, professional development, and service delivery models specific to high potential, advanced, and gifted learners is required. M.Ed. and/or Endorsement in Gifted Education, preferred. Must be able and willing to obtain other certifications required for the position ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Occasional lifting, five (5) to ten (10) pounds • Frequent sitting and standing • Occasional bending and squatting

Requirements

Coursework and experience in gifted identification, instructional practices, collaboration and planning, professional development, and service delivery models specific to high potential, advanced, and gifted learners is required.
Must be able and willing to obtain other certifications required for the position
Endorsement - Gifted Education - Colorado Department of Education
Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
Bachelor's Degree: Education

Nice To Haves

M.Ed. and/or Endorsement in Gifted Education, preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the Gifted Identification Process at the school/site.
Facilitate and maintain accountability for the implementation of all rules and regulations pursuant to the ECEA for gifted education at a school/site.
Collaborate with gifted students, staff, administrators, and parents/families to develop understanding of cognitive, academic, and affective needs
Promote ongoing self-understanding and self-awareness for students with gifts and talents
Provide information and strategies to advocate for and support the learning and developmental differences of students with gifts and talents.
Recognize the learning and developmental differences of students with gifts and talents, promote ongoing self-understanding, awareness of their needs, and cognitive and affective growth of these students in school, home, and community settings to ensure specific student outcomes.
Meet the duties, physical and mental demands described in this description as representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Participate in, develop, and facilitate continuing professional development to address specific needs of gifted education.
Provide targeted and intensive interventions for identified gifted learners through collaboration and co-teaching using various evidence and research based instructional methods and curriculum resources as necessary and appropriate.
Advise, encourage, and support gifted students to help ensure student achievement and growth as appropriate
Collaborate/consult with teachers and staff to use appropriate assessment information in instructional planning, implementation, and evaluation of student learning for all students.
Identify and share learning resources that support higher level thinking skills in all areas for all students.
Collaborate/consult with teachers and staff to differentiate instruction by teaching higher-level thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Collaborate/consult with teachers and staff to design and implement instruction based on formal and informal assessments of student abilities, talents, interests, and needs.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Facilitate the creation and maintenance of Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) for all identified gifted learners at the site.