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Pittsburgh Public Schools · 4 months ago

COORDINATOR, K-12 GIFTED AND TALENTED

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $108K/yr

8+ years exp

Pittsburgh Public Schools is seeking a Coordinator for K-12 Gifted and Talented education. This role provides leadership and direction for gifted education compliance and strategic planning, ensuring equitable access to programs while overseeing curriculum development and recruitment efforts.

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Responsibilities

Provide leadership, support, and direction in the areas of gifted and talented education ensuring that students are receiving equitable options and access to gifted programs while monitoring programs for compliance to District and State regulations

Develop and implement strategic plans to increase awareness, enrollment, and support of Gifted and Talented programs

Develop and document guidelines, and procedures for the delivery of gifted services across the district

Develop systems and process for monitoring compliance of Gifted programs

Oversees the implementation, enrollment, and curriculum development of all gifted programing to include but not limited to: 9-12 Center for Advanced Studies (CAS), Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Board Exams, specialized in and out-of-school time student programs, K-5 Gifted Total School Cluster Grouping, K-5 On-Site Gifted Model, Gifted Center

Develop and coordinate Gifted and Talented recruitment events throughout the year, including, but not limited to: CAS Expo of Excellence, AACAS Symposium, Program Information Workshop, Recruitment at Private, Prochiral and Charter Schools

Ensure compliance to all Chapter 16 regulations, timelines, and guidelines including Gifted Multi-Disciplinary Evaluations, Gifted Individualized Education Plans, Due Process and Mediation

Serve as the District Liaison to the State regarding communication, regulations, best practices, compliance, and meetings

Utilize data to develop, implement, and monitor action plans to improve student outcomes and teacher practices related to K-12 gifted programs

Design and execute research-based Gifted and Talented professional development in collaboration with other Curriculum & Instruction teams and Professional Development team for teachers, school leaders, and curriculum staff to aid in growing their practice

Supervise and complete evaluations of the Manager and Secretary of the Gifted and Talented team

Provide guidance and direction to the Gifted Center, CAS facilitator, and K-12 Gifted Liaisons

Establish and maintain local, regional, and national, district partnerships to advance academic opportunities for gifted and advanced learners and procure funding opportunities

Represent the district at conferences and community events to raise awareness and gain knowledge on best practices in gifted education

Conduct team meetings to collaborate, provide guidance, and review administrative business and ensure students are receiving appropriate quality services

Work with the Chief Academic Officer regarding Gifted budget development and concerns to procure material and equipment necessary in the delivery of gifted services

Screens and interview candidates to ensure that programs are staffed with qualified individuals while partnering with the Human Resources department in recruiting matters

Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the Departments goals and objectives and the district’s mission and strategic plan

Qualification

Gifted Education ComplianceStrategic PlanningProfessional Development DesignChapter 16 RegulationsData AnalysisTeam LeadershipAnalytical SkillsDiversityInclusionChange ManagementMS Office ProficiencyCommunication SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

Master's degree and 8-9 years of experience in gifted education or related field

or Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience in gifted education or related field

Pennsylvania Department of Education Teaching or Counseling Certification and Pennsylvania Department of Education Principal or Supervisory Certification required

Knowledgeable about best practices that accelerate student achievement and eliminate racial disparities within urban school systems

Knowledge and experience in Chapter 16 regulations

Demonstrated ability to supervise staff, lead teams, and work collaboratively with school leaders, school staff and other district stakeholders towards a common goal

Skill in the design and delivery of professional development

Knowledgeable about change management and quickly able to establish credibility among team members including partners, peers, and executive leadership

Proven ability to monitor and analyze the implementation of programs across multiple sites and fostering continuous improvement of programming by utilizing data

Must possess strong analytical skills

Ability to work collaboratively as a team player, under pressure with multiple competing deadlines, and with culturally, educationally, and racially diverse internal and external customers

Takes initiative to innovate, research and build content and pedagogical capacity of team members

A capacity to solve problems, to stay organized and manage multiple priorities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word

Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion