Position: Gifted Coordinator
Reports to: Chief Student Services Officer
Employment Status: Regular/Full-time 260 day contract
Range of this position: This is 12 month position
FLSA Status: Exempt
Description: The coordination of gifted services involves overseeing and coordinating services for the district. Responsibilities typically include identifying gifted students, ensuring appropriate placement and educational services, collaborating with school personnel on curriculum design and teaching strategies, consulting on district-wide planning and improvement initiatives, evaluating the effectiveness of gifted education programs, and ensuring accurate and accessible documentation for parents and stakeholders. The position plays a vital role in advocating for the needs of gifted students and promoting academic excellence and equity within the district.
Candidates:
Possess the authority and influence necessary to enact systemic changes, allocate resources strategically, and advocate for the needs of gifted students.
Leverage their expertise in gifted education to shape policies, develop comprehensive curriculum frameworks, and implement innovative instructional strategies across the district.
Collaborate with stakeholders such as district leadership, school board, and community organizations, fostering a more holistic approach to supporting Upper Arlington’s gifted learners.
Lead transformative initiatives that promote equity, inclusivity, and academic excellence for all students within the district.
NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance
Qualifications:
Master’s degree or higher in Education, Educational Leadership, or related field
K-12 Gifted Intervention Specialist Endorsement
At least three years certified teaching experience at the elementary or middle school grade levels
Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Organizational and problem solving skills
Knowledge of Ohio school law
Ability to lead and motivate staff and students
Team building skills
Knowledge of educational administration
Knowledge of gifted intervention best practices
Knowledge of curriculum and successful teaching strategies
Knowledge of child development and modes of learning
Essential Functions:
Evaluate the district’s gifted intervention specialists
Enact and monitor systematic changes within the district regarding gifted services
Lead initiatives that support gifted education
Collaborate with stakeholders
Facilitate meetings and professional development
Allocate resource appropriately within the gifted budget through Student Services
Review Board policy documents pertaining to gifted education for accuracy; recommend changes as needed
Attend regional and state gifted coordinator meetings
Attend and facilitate parent, administrator, gifted intervention specialist, teacher communication and support
Lead the acceleration process for the district
Plan, create, implement and monitor professional development for both gifted intervention specialists and general education teachers
Determine process for WEPs
Review district report card data and discuss with district leadership
Attend regional and state gifted coordinator meetings
Attend OAGC annual conference
Attend parent, administrator, gifted intervention specialist, teacher meetings as requested
Oversee the visual and performing arts and creative thinking gifted identification process
Answer administrator, staff, and parent questions
Read new research about best practices in gifted education
Implement and monitor all Board policies and regulations
Establish and maintain a positive public relationship to the best of your ability
Attend special events and functions of the district as directed by the Superintendent or his/her designee
Support school improvement programs and ideas
Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent
Equipment Operated:
Various office machines
Telephone
Fax machine
Copy machine
Computer
Printer
P.A. system
Additional Working Conditions:
Frequent weekend/evening/summer work/overnight
Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions
Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
Occasional interaction among unruly children
Frequently move and position self as necessary to access and operate equipment
Frequently move around workspace and travel throughout school building
Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance, use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the District.
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor and or appointing authority.
The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion,military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
Upper Arlington Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
Submitted by:Matt Jordan