Teacher of the Neurodiverse - Arrowhead Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools•Centennial, CO

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Provide gifted programming services to students while supporting general education teachers with appropriate differentiation strategies as well as co-teaching in GT Cluster Classrooms. Support administrators and parents/guardians to meet the identified needs of gifted students. Facilitate the equitable identification and programming of high ability students in one or more of the thirteen areas of gifted/talented recognized within the State of Colorado. Manage the writing of Advanced Learning Plans of identified gifted students per District guidelines to include strength-based goal development and progress monitoring and reporting as well as assisting in the selection of appropriate programming to meet identified gifted students’ needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or similar field
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license
Obtain CDE Gifted Education Core (grades PreK-12) or Gifted Education Specialist (grades PreK-12) endorsement within two (2) years of hire
Knowledge of the identification and screening process for placement into the gifted and talented program
Knowledge of the Cherry Creek School District policies and Colorado Exceptional Children’s Act
Strong instructional knowledge of teaching methods, learning styles, and educational research related to gifted, talented, and twice-exceptional learners
Knowledge of standards-based education, Professional Learning Communities, Culturally Responsive Education, Innovation, and implications for best practice
Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated presentation skills in a variety of settings
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state content standards
Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
Ability to assume leadership in the development and communication of programs and curriculum
Ability and desire to work as a team member
Ability to actively participate in a Professional Learning Community
Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
Ability to serve as a role model and an innovative and creative learner with an insatiable thirst for knowledge that stays on the cutting edge of instructional practice and pedagogy
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire

Nice To Haves

Formal education beyond a Bachelor’s degree in gifted education
Experience advising school clubs/co-curricular activities
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
Demonstrated understanding of adult learning theory, change management, and program development/education reform
Demonstrated skill in working with staff, parents, and students on issues related to advanced, gifted, and talented students

Responsibilities

Provides indirect and/or direct services to gifted students as outlined in the student’s Advanced Learning Plan in conjunction with district guidelines for gifted education
Assist classroom teachers in enriching and differentiating curriculum, providing materials, developing assessments, enrichment opportunities, and supports to help create an environment which provides opportunities for the exceptional needs of gifted learners while ensuring continued academic and affective growth and development
Communicates with parents, teachers, and students on a regular basis, including but not limited to hosting information meetings at the building level which align with district initiatives and the Department of Neurodiverse Student Services' messaging and processes
Engages stakeholders (e.g. parents, students, colleagues, co-teachers, administrators) in a professional manner across all situations
Collaborate with building principal and staff, Director of Neurodiverse Student Services, and NSS department staff to oversee equitable building-level identification process and programming for gifted students as defined by Colorado’s Exceptional Student Act
Leads the process of developing and writing yearly Advanced Learning Plans for all identified gifted students, soliciting input from teachers, parents, and students; monitors and reports progress to strength-based and affective goals as outlined in the student’s individual Advanced Learning Plan in alignment with state timelines, requirements, and guidance/expectations set for by the Department of Neurodiverse Student Services
Attend meetings and staff development opportunities hosted by the Department of Neurodiverse Student Services to ensure timely curricular support and to maintain consistent alignment of process and practice
Facilitates dialogue with staff, parents, and administrators around how the Advanced Learning Plan informs student learning and growth
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.