Learning Resource Teacher
About The Position
Serves as a liaison between the Office of Teaching and Learning, Office of Accountability, and individual schools. Works with the Principal to coordinate the Gifted Program and educational assessments at the school level. Serves as the school Testing Coordinator Coordinates gifted education and testing program at assigned site(s) Ensures school personnel adhere to testing security guidelines and procedures. Trains staff, as appropriate, in the administration of tests/assessments. Coordinates testing schedule and monitors test administration. Collaborates with teachers to meet the needs of highly able students; works with advanced learners in an instructional setting as appropriate. Implement procedures to identify gifted learners. Uses technology to gather and organize data for assessment purposes and the gifted program. Member of the Instructional Leadership Team; advocates for gifted students Designs and implements staff development that supports the School Improvement Plan Participates in and presents county-wide professional learning as directed by the Office of Teaching and Learning Communicate with parents on system initiatives in gifted education and related school activities. Assists with gifted programs such as Destination Imagination, Chess Tournaments, etc. Assists with creating and implementing the gifted curriculum. Attends scheduled meetings and trainings, including testing meetings with the Department of Research and Assessment Participates in job-related professional development opportunities. Completes other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and/or Building Principal.
Requirements
- Master’s degree
- Hold or be eligible for a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate.
- Five (5) years of satisfactory teaching experience
- Demonstrated knowledge, training, and/or coursework in gifted education and differentiated instruction.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of the gifted learner.
- Experience in administering and interpreting educational assessments.
- Evidence of exemplary human relations skills
- Ability to speak and write effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to retrieve and analyze data.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement training and professional development for teachers.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement all aspects of the testing program.
- Demonstrated ability to administer educational assessments.
- Commitment to the mission of Charles County Public Schools
- Excellent computer skills
Responsibilities
- Serves as a liaison between the Office of Teaching and Learning, Office of Accountability, and individual schools.
- Works with the Principal to coordinate the Gifted Program and educational assessments at the school level.
- Serves as the school Testing Coordinator
- Coordinates gifted education and testing program at assigned site(s)
- Ensures school personnel adhere to testing security guidelines and procedures.
- Trains staff, as appropriate, in the administration of tests/assessments.
- Coordinates testing schedule and monitors test administration.
- Collaborates with teachers to meet the needs of highly able students; works with advanced learners in an instructional setting as appropriate.
- Implement procedures to identify gifted learners.
- Uses technology to gather and organize data for assessment purposes and the gifted program.
- Member of the Instructional Leadership Team; advocates for gifted students
- Designs and implements staff development that supports the School Improvement Plan
- Participates in and presents county-wide professional learning as directed by the Office of Teaching and Learning
- Communicate with parents on system initiatives in gifted education and related school activities.
- Assists with gifted programs such as Destination Imagination, Chess Tournaments, etc.
- Assists with creating and implementing the gifted curriculum.
- Attends scheduled meetings and trainings, including testing meetings with the Department of Research and Assessment
- Participates in job-related professional development opportunities.
- Completes other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and/or Building Principal.
