Fort Bend Independent School District
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
DIRECTOR - GIFTED/TALENTED & ACADEMY PROGRAMS (Re-post)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Directs, manages, and administers the school district’s Gifted and Talented (GT) academies and the GT program, as well as other specialized academy programs in FBISD. The Director of the Gifted and Talented and Academy Programs is responsible for managing efficient and effective delivery of services for Fort Bend ISD schools.  Job responsibilities include developing, planning, evaluating, and directing the implementation of services; administering the department budget; and providing support in the establishment and management of academy programming.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in education 

• Mid-management certification or Principal certification  

• Gifted and Talented Certification preferred 

• Experience in GT education, including teaching or related services activities and supervision, or administrative experience at the level of coordinator, supervisor, or higher 

• Minimum three years of successful experience in instructional leadership 

• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the above noted knowledge, skill, and ability

JOB GOALS:

Administers services for students identified as gifted and talented; assists in the establishment and management of district academies; coordinates the activities of staff directly assigned to the department and personnel assigned to programs under the direction of the department; plans, organizes, and directs activities of department staff; interviews and recommends selection of staff; evaluates performance; reviews work assignments; recommends reassignments, transfers and disciplinary action; maintains budgeting and accounting procedures necessary for the operation of the department and programs under the direction of the department; prepares and disseminates reports necessary for planning and evaluation such as the GT annual plan; makes decisions necessary for the effective operation of the department and the academies under the direction of the department.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 226 days

SALARY RANGE:

• Pay grade 27 - Salary according to experience and qualifications

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

• Complete applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on May 16, 2008

APPLICATION:

Out-of-District Applicants:

1. Submit a Letter of interest and résumé
2. Online application with copies of transcript(s), certificate(s), and service record(s) must be on file in the Human Resources Department by posting deadline.  (Documents will be shredded after six months, if an online application is not on file.)
3. Applications remain active and on file for two years from date of submittal

FBISD employees::

1. Submit a Letter of interest and résumé
2. Online application with copies of transcript(s), certificate(s), and service record(s) must be on file in the Human Resources Department by posting deadline

Ft. Bend Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

SUBMIT TO:

Fort Bend ISD, Human Resources Dept.
16431 Lexington Blvd.,
Sugar Land, TX 77479       

Posted March 14, 2008