Teacher - Advanced Academics Specialist; Part-time

Primary Purpose

Provide all students with appropriate learning experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth; enable student to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. These learning opportunities may occur face to face in schools or virtually in a distance learning environment. Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.

Education/Certification/Licensure

• 30 hours of GT Awareness
• Texas GT Certification
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas certificate for the subject land level assigned

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and demonstrated competency in the subject (s) assigned
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage behavior
• Openness to change and innovation to meet the needs of all students
• Flexibility for campus assignments including intra-district transfers

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience

• Conduct all phases of GT identification, including campus screening and identification, parent communication and participation in CCISD selection committee
• Provide campus/district professional learning and/or mentoring in the areas of gifted education and advanced academics, including 30-hour awareness and 6-hour updates.
• Provide appropriate face to face and/or virtual classroom instruction for identified gifted and talented students.
• Support campus instructional design, including curriculum design
• Provide personalized learning opportunities for gifted and advanced learners, including acceleration
• Guide the learning of students in accordance with the district philosophy of education toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Provide secondary school support as needed, particularly in the area of assessment and identification
• Align teaching and available resources to the District curriculum.
• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, administrative guidelines and the District curriculum.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student learning and use results to plan and implement instruction.
• Work cooperatively with other teachers to modify curriculum and instruction as needed for special education, 504, ELL and GT students, according to the guidelines established.
• Work cooperatively with other teachers to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to campus and district requirements.
• Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned, sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.
• Integrate the instruction of technology into subject area teaching.
• Plan and supervise assignments of teacher aides and volunteers.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal guidelines regarding confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with students, parent, and other staff members.
• Respond to parent phone calls, messages in a timely manner. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with the CCISD Student Code of Conduct and handbook.
• Provide for care and protection of school property and be held accountable for books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Maintain accurate student accounting and grading records in compliance with local and state requirements.
• Assist in upholding and implementing administrative regulations and board policy.
• Manage and utilize data effectively for systemic process and program analysis.
• Account for the accuracy and verification of all student program data and reports.
• Implement data-drive decision making for improvement efforts based on best practices.
• Manage and utilize policy effectively for maintaining systemic process and practices.
• Account for the verification of…