BES Gifted & Talented Liaison (Job # 3280) na Calvert County Public School District

CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

 

NOTICE OF VACANCY

INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

August 27, 2025

 

 

POSITION: BES Buidling-Based Gifted & Talented Education Liaison (GATE) (Job # 3280)

 

LOCATION: Beach Elementary School

 

POSITION SUMMARY: The Gifted and Talented Liaison is responsible for collaborating with the Coordinator of Advanced Learning.  Gifted and talented liaisons will help to develop and enhance opportunities for high ability learners to thrive and be academically challenged in Calvert County Public Schools.  In addition, the liaison will collaborate and assist with the development of students, help analyze student data, and commit to serve as a liaison with parents and stakeholders. 

 

REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Advanced Learning and School Principal

 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of employment, the candidate must:

1. Be a current Calvert County Public Schools employee in good standing.
2. Meet Maryland State Certification requirements or hold a bachelor’s degree.
3. Have demonstrated skill in online and face to face learning and the use of a variety of instructional strategies and techniques.
4. Have demonstrated understanding of the developmental levels of students and best practices for differentiating to meet the diverse needs of learners.
5. Have demonstrated skill in time management and organizational leadership.
6. Have demonstrated ability in written and oral communication.
7. Have demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, parents, and community members.
8. Have demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks consistent with those responsibilities listed below.
9. Have such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBLITIES, AND DUTIES:

1. Communicates regularly with the school leadership team to ensure that gifted and talented services remain in the forefront of school initiatives and align with local and state regulations.
2. Chairs the gifted and talented services school committee.
3. Attends local trainings and sessions within district.
4. Works collaboratively with the Coordinator of Advanced Learning and school principal to coordinate events and enrichment activities within schools for students.
5. Collaborates with the Coordinator of Advanced Learning to analyze test data and prepare parent notification/permission notices.
6. Conducts weekly reviews of the online course calendar, assignments, and course statistics to monitor student progress.
7. Consults with students to monitor student progress regularly and provide support as needed.
8. Coordinates services for students as needed, including the securing of student assistance through contact with the course instructor via e-mail or telephone, and/or facilitating the contact of another teacher or student for tutoring.
9. Acts as liaison between grade levels by promoting the gifted and talented program and services and engage in the annual articulation process between schools.
10. Communicates regularly and shares updates with parents and stakeholders of local and state gifted and talented opportunities as well as other opportunities for advancement.
11. Works collaboratively with other gifted and talented liaisons to plan and facilitate mutually planned district-wide events for students.
12. Oversees evening and weekend advanced learning activities as needed.

OTHER DUTIES: Performs related work as required or assigned by the Coordinator of Advanced Learning or school principal.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

 

UNUSUAL DEMANDS: May be subject to a flexible work schedule.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current year Extra Pay for Extra Duty Longevity Pay Schedule.

 

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

 

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: School Year 2025-26

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants, please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

 

This position remains open until it is filled. Interviews may begin as early as August 27, 2025. References must be directly related to work experience and must include immediate supervisor. 

 

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

 

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House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

 

 Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise have direct contact with minors.

 

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Nondiscrimination Statement

 

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

 

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

 

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

 

The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

 

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

 

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

 

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

 

Ms. Cecelia Lewis

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

 

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

 

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

 

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation into any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

 

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

 

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

 

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