Please contact the district or school with any questions regarding this position.
 Primary Purpose:
Facilitate services for advanced and gifted students. Advanced Academics will foster an atmosphere of excellence and high expectations for advanced and gifted students, their educators, and their parents to impact student achievement positively by providing assistance to teachers and campus administrators.

Qualifications:
 Education/Certification:
 Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; Master’s degree preferred Texas teaching certificate with Gifted and Talented endorsement or has completed the 30-hour gifted and talented training and agrees to complete the state gifted endorsement within the first six months of employment or Master’s degree in gifted education

Special Knowledge/Skills:
 
Excellent teaching skills Knowledge of assigned curriculum (grades K-12 TEKS), Texas assessment objectives, and best practices for instruction Knowledge of differentiation and compacting strategies for the gifted Background with various programs for the gifted (i.e., Destination Imagination, UIL, Youth and Government, Science Fair, History Fair) Evidence of leadership skills Knowledge of best practices for teaching the gifted Strong organizational, communication (written and oral), and interpersonal skills


 Experience
Three years as a classroom teacher, preferably in gifted or Advanced Placement classroom 


Contact Information

  • Elesa Maimbourg , Human Resources Specialist
  • P.O. Box 27
  • Waco, Texas 76703
  • Phone: 254-755-9410
  • Email: click here