Gifted and Talented Coordinator

Full Job Description: Gifted and Talented Coordinator

Salary/Grade: Educational Grade 05 | EG-5

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position, please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

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Position Summary: The Coordinator of Gifted and Talented leads the district's K-12 gifted and talented program. The role designs and evaluates the districtwide service delivery model, oversees student screening and identification, and monitors school-based G/T services for compliance with district and state plans. The Coordinator chairs the District Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee, manages the program budget, maintains the district's state-approved G/T plan and required state reporting, and serves as evaluator of record for the G/T Instructional Mentors. The role serves on the Assistant Superintendent's Leadership Team and advocates districtwide for the needs of gifted students.

Key Functions

• Plans, implements, and evaluates the districtwide K-12 gifted and talented service delivery model
• Oversees district G/T screening and identification
• Manages the G/T budget and completes required state gifted and talented reporting
• Monitors school-based G/T services for compliance with district and state plans
• Chairs the District Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee
  
  

Education

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education
• Master’s degree preferred
  
  

Experience

• Three (3) years successful gifted and talented education teaching experience
• Supervisory experience in gifted and talented education
• Experience in developing a successful gifted program
  
  

Licenses And Certifications

• Possess an Oklahoma teaching certification required
• Possess a Valid Drivers’ License
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of working with gifted and talented students
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, including public speaking
• Ability to move between independent and collaborative work with ease
• Open to change and applies critical thinking while developing solutions based on new guidelines, methods, and techniques
• Ability to manage up and down and create buy-in from people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds for new ideas and approaches
  
  

About Our District: At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.