Advanced Learning Specialist (K-8)

Primary Function

Provides the vision, knowledge, and expertise necessary to develop and sustain advanced learning initiatives, programs and pathways for students in grades K-8; provides leadership in the gifted program, and other advanced learning opportunities in the York County School Division; Assumes responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the gifted program.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid Virginia teaching license and a minimum of three years of successful K-12 teaching experience
• Experience in gifted education and advanced coursework preferred
• Administrative endorsement required. Candidates currently seeking an administrative endorsement may be considered.
• Experience with multidisciplinary curriculum development that reflects current best practices

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to remain abreast of current educational research, instructional strategies and trends in advanced learning instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with YCSD staff, students, parents, business partners, and community members
• Considerable skill in the use of computer technology and data analysis in performance of tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare required written reports, documents and presentations using clear and concise language.

Performance Responsibilities

• Leads initiatives and changes to advanced learning courses and programs.
• Serves as spokesperson and liaison for advanced learning programs and pathways, to include the gifted program.
• Provides leadership for the implementation of gifted and other advanced coursework curriculum through collaborating and supporting teachers in the planning and teaching.
• Collaborates with Assessment and Compliance Coordinators to develop testing schedule and administer gifted assessments.
• Leads and participates in professional learning communities and department meetings related to advanced coursework.
• Delivers high-quality professional development and coaching to support instructional staff.
• Utilizes data to identify areas of growth and implement strategies to demonstrate improvement in student achievement and enrollment.
• Observes, evaluates, and gives feedback to teaching gifted staff.
• Collaborates with division and school-based leadership to ensure proper fiscal management of program budgets and resources in compliance with school board policies.
• Collaborates with division and school-based leadership to purchase and inventory instructional materials and supplies in accordance with school board policies and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborates with division staff to plan, develop, and implement strategies and activities to support students’ academic performance.
• Collaborates with building-leadership to arrange course schedules and supervises the selection of students for the advanced learning programs and pathways.
• Coordinates and implements recruitment activities throughout each academic year in support of advanced learning courses and program enrollment.
• Arrange, schedule, facilitate and supervise gifted and IB, Honors and DE program events. 
• Coordinates and leads activities for parent and community advisory boards and committees. 
• Arranges and implements staff training for advanced learning programs and pathways as needed.
• Establishes effective professional working relationships with students, parents, school staff and higher learning faculty.
• Maintains and reviews student and program records, necessary forms, reports and documents for accuracy.
• Attends relevant local, state, and regional meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

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Position Type: Exempt

Reports to: Coordinator of Advanced Learning

Terms of Employment: Ten months and ten days. Salary according to school board pay plan plus supplement.

Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of licensed personnel.

Revised: 6/29/2026