Classification: Admin/Prof
Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Professional
Job Grade: 4
Department: Accountability, Research, & Compliance Support
Reports To: Director
Job Goal:
Create and provide a wide range of professional development and services, develop products, and participate in special project activities in the areas of Advanced Academics and Post-Secondary Readiness responsibilities that support the ESC’s core purpose and strategic goals.
Qualifications:
Education
Master’s degree
Certification
Texas Teacher Certificate for the appropriate content and grade levels
Experience
- Three years of experience in leadership positions related to advanced academics
- Five years of teaching experience with students identified as gifted and talented
- Experience in developing and presenting professional development
Special Knowledge and Skills
- Broad-based knowledge of gifted and talented policy that includes research; identification of gifted/talented students in underserved populations; Texas Performance Standards Project; Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students; instructional coaching; and program evaluation
- Broad-based knowledge of Advanced Academic topics, trends, and the connection to state accountability and College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR)
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certificate
- Principal Certificate or equivalent
- Experience in facilitating and/or creating online courses
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and technical assistance in the developing, planning, implementing, and evaluation of gifted and talented and advanced academic services and programs to district leaders.
- Assist in activities related to compliance with state and federal laws, the State Board of Education rules and regulations, and the Texas Education and Administrative Code.
- Develop, present, and facilitate effective professional development virtually, hybrid and face-to-face.
- Develop products to support instruction and programming.
- Provide technical assistance and customized services in the aeas of gifted and talented and advanced academic services and programs.
- Provide leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating innovative professional development, services, and products in the area(s) of responsibility.
- Assist with planning and implementation of ongoing needs assessment and services for Region 4 customer districts and charter schools.
- Participate in developing and facilitating leadership networks among Region 4 customer district personnel.
- Provide training, technical assistance, coaching, and support to district and campus leaders.
- Ability to set goals, develop and meet timelines and work with limited supervision.
- Assist in planning and developing special project activities, e.g., grant proposals, interdepartmental services, demonstration sites, research studies, and other customer-based projects.
- Engage in professional development to maintain knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
- Keep current in state and federal rules, regulations, and policies related to the area(s) of gifted and talented education, advanced academics, and CCMR.
- Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable federal grant that funds this position.
- Write, manage, and monitor grants related to gifted and talented education.
- Participate in state-level functions related to area(s) of responsibility.
- Develop and maintain positive collaborative partnerships with various organizations that promote the products and services of the ESC.
Supervision/Personnel Management
None
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands:
Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 20 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; occasional statewide travel; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.