Teacher - Advanced Academics Specialist

Teacher - Advanced Academics Specialist (2026-27)

Location: Clear Creek ISD FALCON PASS ELEM – Houston, Texas

Job : 5598203
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 20 2026
Starting Date: To Be Determined
Position Type: Full‑Time

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 grade 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…