Elementary Instructional Specialist (Advanced Academics and Gifted Programs)

This 12-month, 240-day licensed position reports to the Director of Advanced Academics and Gifted Programs.

Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in education or a related field required; Master's Degree preferred.

Certificates & Licenses: A valid Virginia Department of Education Teaching Collegiate or Postgraduate License required, with an endorsement in Gifted Education or eligibility to obtain the appropriate endorsement upon hiring.

Experience: Five years of elementary teaching experience and gifted experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Director of Advanced Academics and Gifted Programs to administer or assist with the administration of Advanced Academic Services (AAS) for referral, screening, identification, and placement of AAS students in cooperation with the school, student services, and administrative personnel to ensure equitable practices and policies.
• Implements procedures and processes to identify AAS students at the K-5 level and the Young Scholars model in Grades K-8.
• Provides regular and effective communication to internal and external stakeholders through the AAS website, newsletters, and division-wide communication outlets.
• Fosters communication, understanding, and public awareness of school division services to students receiving AAS and Young Scholars services while dismantling systemic racism within these academic areas.
• Responds to inquiries from various sources (e.g., other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) to resolve issues and provide information, support, and/or direction.
• Provides regular, school-based instructional support and professional learning to ensure alignment of written and taught curriculum at the elementary level.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community stakeholders to improve the overall quality of student outcomes and achieve established district-wide objectives and goals in support of the ACPS Strategic Plan, including disseminating information regarding current developments and best teaching practices in the field that affords equity and diversity within gifted and advanced academics.
• Assists teachers in the improvement of instructional delivery and performance.
• Supports division-wide teachers and gifted teachers to assist them in implementing established curricula, gifted resources, strategies, and/or individual student plans.
• Assists the Director of Advanced Academics and Gifted Programs with secure data analysis focusing on AAS student enrollment and distribution within the school division in adherence to ACPS policies, including disproportionality and underrepresented student groups and other selected information on AAS students.
• Participates in various meetings to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions.
• May perform other additional duties or tasks as designated by the supervisor.

Pay

Step placement and salary for this position are determined by the ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale.

Clearances

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance – Must follow safety and health protocols.