Professional Learning Specialist - Gifted

Position Title: Professional Learning Specialist - Gifted

Division: Learning & Performance

Reports To: Content Coordinator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salar y Schedule: Teacher

Work Days: 190

Essential Duties:

- Contribute to the development, articulation, evaluation, revision, and implementation of the K-12 curriculum as appropriate, in collaboration with other central office personnel.

- Provide guidance and support to building administration and teacher leaders in matters pertaining to associated educational programs, including instructional and planning observation, cycles of feedback, and guidance for next steps.

- Implement assigned and designated projects with cross-departmental and cross-divisional program support staff and administrators.

- Assist with the collection and analysis of data to improve assigned programs and academic achievement, to include qualitative observational data, standardized tests, and district assessments.

- Support improvement of student achievement results at local schools through professional development and the deployment of appropriate resources (i.e., material, technological, and human resources).

- Coordinate, under direction of the assigned coordinator, assigned district-wide events.

- Ensure Board policies related to the content instructional program are reflective of current practices and expectations.

- Effectively articulate curricular and instructional goals, program, initiatives, and results to internal and external groups including teachers, administrators, community members, and the educational community.

- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator Certificate, or meet the district's professional qualifications. Georgia Leadership Certificate preferred.

- Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience.

- Recent participation at relevant district, state, and other professional development opportunities focusing on research-based instructional techniques and lesson planning.

- Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.

- Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.

- Must abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.

- Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work at the physical worksite.

- Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.

- Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.

- Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.

- Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.