Teacher - Advanced Academics Specialist (2026-27)

# Primary Purpose Provide all students with appropriate learning experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth; enable students 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.

# Qualifications

## Education

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas certificate for the subject and level assigned.

## Certification & Licensure

• 30 hours of GT Awareness.
• Texas GT Certification.

## Special Knowledge & Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and demonstrated competency in the subject area 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.

# Major Responsibilities and Duties

• 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, parents, and other staff members.
• Respond to parent phone calls and 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 student program data and reports.
• Implement data-driven decision making for improvement efforts based on best practices.
• Manage and utilize policy effectively for maintaining systemic process and practices.
• Account for the verification of the correct policy regarding all decisions and correspondence.
• Implement effective policy-driven decision making.
• Seek and participate in professional development activities to improve instruction effectiveness, thereby increasing student achievement.
• Participate collaboratively with colleagues to reflect on ones teaching practices.
• Maintain updated record of all professional development activities.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Submit all legal documents in a timely manner as required by Federal, State, and District.
• Meet deadlines to submit lesson plans, progress reports, grades, and other documents as required by the campus/district.
• Exhibit CCISD Core Values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.
• Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality professional learning opportunities for personal growth.
• Research district policy precedent and current practices prior to taking action.
• Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and content goals.
• Demonstrates proficient levels of technology applications.
• Participates fully in drills and safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional wellbeing of students.
• Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
• Maintain punctuality in daily work, times, appointments, and meetings.
• Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
• Maintain friendly, customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders (students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers).
• Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
• Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e., email, written, and verbal).
• Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.

# Working Conditions

## Mental Demands

• Effective communication.
• Concentration while performing duties.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions.

## Physical Demands

• Frequent district-wide travel.
• Moderate standing, walking, bending, lifting.
• Prolonged sitting and use of computer.
• Repetitive hand motions.

## Environmental Factors

• May include work from home or location other than school building.
• Internet access.
• Phone.
• Repetitive computer work with frequent use of hands and wrists.