Teacher Neurodiverse - Arrowhead Elementary School

Job Title: Teacher of the Neurodiverse

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Cherry Creek Education Association

Supervising Position: School Principal or designee

Pay Plan: Certified/Licensed

Pay Range: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule

Last Updated: 08/12/2024

Provide gifted programming services to students while supporting general education teachers with appropriate differentiation strategies as well as co‑teaching in GT Cluster classrooms. Support administrators and parents/guardians to meet the identified needs of gifted students. Facilitate the equitable identification and programming of high‑ability students in one or more of the thirteen areas of gifted/talented recognized within the State of Colorado. Manage the writing of Advanced Learning Plans of identified gifted students per District guidelines to include strength‑based goal development and progress monitoring and reporting as well as assisting in the selection of appropriate programming to meet identified gifted students’ needs.

• Provides indirect and/or direct services to gifted students as outlined in the student’s Advanced Learning Plan in conjunction with district guidelines for gifted education.
• Assist classroom teachers in enriching and differentiating curriculum, providing materials, developing assessments, enrichment opportunities, and supports to help create an environment which provides opportunities for the exceptional needs of gifted learners while ensuring continued academic and affective growth and development.
• Communicates with parents, teachers, and students on a regular basis, including but not limited to hosting information meetings at the building level which align with district initiatives and the Department of Neurodiverse Student Services' messaging and processes.
• Engages stakeholders (e.g., parents, students, colleagues, co‑teachers, administrators) in a professional manner across all situations.
• Collaborate with building principal and staff, Director of Neurodiverse Student Services, and NSS department staff to oversee equitable building‑level identification process and programming for gifted students as defined by Colorado’s Exceptional Student Act.
• Leads the process of developing and writing yearly Advanced Learning Plans for all identified gifted students, soliciting input from teachers, parents, and students; monitors and reports progress to strength‑based and affective goals as outlined in the student’s Individual Advanced Learning Plan in alignment with state timelines, requirements, and guidance/expectations set by the Department of Neurodiverse Student Services.
• Attend meetings and staff development opportunities hosted by the Department of Neurodiverse Student Services to ensure timely curricular support and to maintain consistent alignment of process and practice.
• Facilitates dialogue with staff, parents, and administrators around how the Advanced Learning Plan informs student learning and growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a similar field.
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license.
• Obtain CDE Gifted Education Core (grades PreK‑12) or Gifted Education Specialist (grades PreK‑12) endorsement within two (2) years of hire.
• Knowledge of the identification and screening process for placement into the gifted and talented program.
• Knowledge of the Cherry Creek School District policies and Colorado Exceptional Children’s Act.
• Strong instructional knowledge of teaching methods, learning styles, and educational research related to gifted, talented, and twice‑exceptional learners.
• Knowledge of standards‑based education, Professional Learning Communities, Culturally Responsive Education, Innovation, and implications for best practice.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated presentation skills in a variety of settings.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state content standards.
• Abi…