GT Coordinator/GT Teacher-SST Corpus Christi Early Elementary

Job Goal

Provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Meet Texas “highly qualified” standards.
• Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and subject area of assignment (required for ESL/Bilingual, SPED and preferred for other subjects).
• Extensive knowledge of working with G/T students.
• 3 years successful gifted and talented education teaching experience is preferred.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Create lessons that reflect accommodations for individual differences.
• Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in SST Schools with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to the students.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Achieve the accomplishments of the students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Refer students for evaluation by district specialists as required.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills And Abilities

• Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Organize special programs for assigned campus.
• Use a computer, including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet, and word processing software, calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
• Analyze data.
• Use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in a classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking, and writing.
• Moderate travel is required.

Addendum: GT Coordinator - Teacher Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, implementation, evaluation, and support of all G/T services.
• Works collaboratively with principals and/or teachers to develop an annual professional development plan designed specifically to meet the learning needs of GT staff, classroom teachers and administrators.
• Serves as the chairperson of the District Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee and is responsible for the planning and convening of all G/T committee meetings throughout the school year.
• Responsible for certification and accuracy of G/T student database and files.
• Makes provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes when required.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Participate in district and campus staff development.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.