Gifted & Twice-Exceptional Student Services Liaison

Cherry Creek Careers; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Careers seeks a Gifted and Talented Student Services Affective Needs Liaison to collaborate with schools, administrators, and district staff to enhance achievement through affective programming for gifted and twice-exceptional learners.

This role requires strong knowledge of Special Education, gifted identification, and diagnostic assessments, with a focus on social-emotional supports and collaboration across multiple levels of the district.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or similar field.
• Five or more years of professional work experience.
• Licensure: CDE SSP license and School Psychologist endorsement preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Special Education laws and processes.
• Knowledge of gifted identification criteria and processes.
• Experience interpreting both formal and informal assessments.
• Ability to align social-emotional/behavioral interventions with student needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to identify and program for gifted, talented, and twice-exceptional learners.
• Support assessment planning, evaluations, and reviews for eligible students.
• Coach district and school staff in assessment, intervention, and academic/behavior strategies.
• Lead professional development and parent meetings/workshops.
• Monitor current research and communicate best practices to stakeholders.
• Assist in enrichment program coordination (Inside Out, Destination Imagination, etc.).
• Participate in Early Access processes and advanced learning plans.
• Support acceleration and challenge school admissions with primary assessment duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Special Education laws knowledge

Gifted identification criteria

Assessment interpretation

Social-emotional interventions

Collaboration & communication

Education

Master's degree in psychology or social work

Job description

Cherry Creek Careers seeks a Gifted and Talented Student Services Affective Needs Liaison to collaborate with schools, administrators, and district staff to enhance achievement through affective programming for gifted and twice-exceptional learners.

This role requires strong knowledge of Special Education, gifted identification, and diagnostic assessments, with a focus on social-emotional supports and collaboration across multiple levels of the district.