Gifted Intervention Specialist

Job Title: Gifted Intervention Specialist

Reynoldsburg City Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At Reynoldsburg, our educators embody the principles outlined in Our Portrait of an Educator, inspiring students to innovate, collaborate, and excel. For more information, visit https://www.reyn.org/about-rcs/mission-vision-values.

Primary Job Function:

The Reynoldsburg City Schools’ Gifted Intervention Specialist is responsible for identifying, supporting, and delivering services to gifted students in accordance with Ohio law and district policy. This includes direct instruction, consultation, collaboration, and instructional leadership to ensure academic, cognitive, and social-emotional needs of gifted students are met through differentiation, enrichment, and acceleration within inclusive educational environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Ohio Gifted Intervention Specialist License or Endorsement
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Knowledge of Ohio gifted education laws, rules, and procedures
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, educators, and administrators

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Gifted Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field
• Experience serving gifted students in K–12 public schools
• Experience with curriculum differentiation, enrichment models, and acceleration strategies
• Training or experience with MTSS, data-driven instruction, and inclusive practices

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Primary functions may include the following duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this classification.

Identification and Assessment

• Collaborate with administrators, school psychologists, teachers, and families to screen, evaluate, assess, and identify students for giftedness using state-approved tools
• Maintain accurate records related to identification, assessment, and eligibility in compliance with Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) and district guidelines
Communicate assessment results and recommendations to all stakeholders

Instructional Planning and Delivery (OTES-Aligned)

• Plan and deliver instruction aligned to Ohio Learning Standards and best practices in gifted education
• Use formative and summative assessments to guide differentiation, enrichment, and acceleration
• Collaborate with general education teachers to support embedded enrichment in classrooms
• Establish a safe, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating learning environment

Collaboration and Consultation

• Provide modeling, coaching, and consultation to classroom teachers to support differentiated instruction
• Maintain ongoing communication with families, educators, and support staff regarding student progress
• Attend MTSS meetings, gifted meetings, and other school/district committees as required

Individualized Programming

• Consult on development and implementation of Written Education Plans (WEPs) and/or Written Acceleration Plans (WAPs) for gifted students
• Monitor progress and adjust instructional strategies as needed

Data Analysis and Progress Monitoring

• Collect, analyze, and interpret academic and social-emotional data
• Make data-driven decisions to improve outcomes for gifted students
• Report student progress to families and administrators

State and District Compliance

• Implement gifted education policies and procedures per Ohio law and RCS guidelines
• Attend required district professional development and meetings

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Ohio gifted education laws, rules, and compliance requirements
• Differentiated instruction, enrichment models, and acceleration strategies
Curriculum design and instructional best practices for gifted learners

Skilled In:

• Data analysis and instructional planning
• Collaboration and consultation with educators and families
Written and verbal communication

Ability To:

• Build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Support diverse learners in inclusive environments
• Maintain confidentiality and professional ethics
• Manage multiple responsibilities effectively

Physical Demands & Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in keeping with law.

Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee is required to sit or stand and move around for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to push, pull, lift and carry over 25 pounds on occasion.

Working Conditions – The employee may experience occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue and may be required to interact with students exhibiting challenging behaviors.

Driving Requirement – This position may require driving between district buildings or to off-site meetings.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the employee’s supervisor and or appointing authority.