Position Title: Professional Learning Specialist - Gifted Division: Learning & Performance Reports To: Content Coordinator FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Schedule: Teacher Work Days: 190 Essential Duties: • Contribute to the development, articulation, evaluation, revision, and implementation of the K-12 curriculum as appropriate, in collaboration with other central office personnel. • Provide guidance and support to building administration and teacher leaders in matters pertaining to associated educational programs, including instructional and planning observation, cycles of feedback, and guidance for next steps. • Implement assigned and designated projects with cross-departmental and cross-divisional program support staff and administrators. • Assist with the collection and analysis of data to improve assigned programs and academic achievement, to include qualitative observational data, standardized tests, and district assessments. • Support improvement of student achievement results at local schools through professional development and the deployment of appropriate resources (i.e., material, technological, and human resources). • Coordinate, under direction of the assigned coordinator, assigned district-wide events. • Ensure Board policies related to the content instructional program are reflective of current practices and expectations. • Effectively articulate curricular and instructional goals, program, initiatives, and results to internal and external groups including teachers, administrators, community members, and the educational community. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: • Hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator Certificate, or meet the district's professional qualifications. Georgia Leadership Certificate preferred. • Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience. • Recent participation at relevant district, state, and other professional development opportunities focusing on research-based instructional techniques and lesson planning. • Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community. • Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation. • Must abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators. • Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work at the physical worksite. • Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting. • Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. • Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations. • Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.