Elementary Hi-Cap Student Liaison: 26-27 26

Sylvania; Aberdeen, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Aberdeen School District is seeking a qualified educator to support gifted learners during the 2026-27 school year. The role centers on designing personalized learning plans aligned with district standards and state requirements, while coordinating with teachers, parents, and administrators.

Applicants should hold a Washington Teaching Certificate with endorsement, and may have bilingual Spanish skills. This supplemental position supports highly capable students through enrichment, assessment

Qualifications

• Valid Washington Teaching Certificate with proper endorsement.
• Knowledge of current trends in curriculum, instruction and technology.
• Knowledge/experience with new state assessment requirements preferred.
• Thorough understanding of cooperative learning groups and techniques.
• Elementary teaching experience preferred.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and students to design personalized learning plans addressing strengths, interests, and academic needs.
• Ensure plans align with district guidelines, state standards, and best practices for highly capable learners.
• Regularly review student work, assessments, and progress toward goals outlined in their learning plans.
• Adjust goals and strategies as needed to ensure continued growth and challenge.
• Provide resources, instructional strategies, and enrichment opportunities to help teachers implement the student learning plans.
• Communicate regularly with teachers to evaluate the effectiveness of plans and make adjustments.
• Foster self-advocacy, goal setting, and reflection skills to empower students in managing their own learning.
• Serve as the point of contact between parents, teachers, and administrators regarding student learning plans and progress.
• Identify and recommend enrichment activities, competitions, or independent projects that support the students’ areas of strength and interest.
• Collect and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of student learning plans.
• Provide reports and updates to administration, teachers, and parents as required.
• Stay current on best practices in gifted education and differentiation strategies.
• Share knowledge and strategies with colleagues to support highly capable learners across the school.
• Ensure that all students identified as highly capable have equitable access to opportunities.
• Advocate for students’ needs within the school community.

Skills

Washington Teaching Certificate

Endorsement knowledge

Bilingual/Spanish speaking

Curriculum and instruction knowledge

Gifted education/differentiation

Job description

START DATE:

2026-27 School Year Only

CONTRACT:

Supplemental, 4 positions available

BENEFITS:

Not benefit eligible. Comprehensive benefit information can be found here.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Open until filled

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Washington Teaching Certificate with proper endorsement.
• Knowledge of current trends in curriculum, instruction and technology.
• Knowledge/experience withnew state assessment requirements preferred.
• Thorough understanding of cooperative learning groups and techniques.
• Elementary teaching experience preferred.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking preferred.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and students to design personalized learning plans that address each student’s strengths, interests, and academic needs.
• Ensure plans align with district guidelines, state standards, and best practices for highly capable learners.
• Regularly review student work, assessments, and progress toward goals outlined in their learning plans.
• Adjust goals and strategies as needed to ensure continued growth and challenge.
• Provide resources, instructional strategies, and enrichment opportunities to help teachers implement the student learning plans.
• Communicate regularly with teachers to evaluate the effectiveness of plans and make adjustments.
• Foster self-advocacy, goal setting, and reflection skills to empower students in managing their own learning.
• Serve as the point of contact between parents, teachers, and administrators regarding student learning plans and progress.
• Identify and recommend enrichment activities, competitions, or independent projects that support the students’ areas of strength and interest.
• Collect and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of student learning plans.
• Provide reports and updates to administration, teachers, and parents as required.
• Stay current on best practices in gifted education and differentiation strategies.
• Share knowledge and strategies with colleagues to support highly capable learners across the school.
• Ensure that all students identified as highly capable have equitable access to opportunities.
• Advocate for students’ needs within the school community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aberdeen School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to Christi Clinkingbeard, Title IX Officer [phone] [e-mail] and Stefanie Lamont Section 504/ADA Coordinator [phone] [e-mail]. Aberdeen School District No. 5, 216 North G Street, Aberdeen, Washington 98520.