High Ability Learner Coordinator

COME JOIN KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

KPS is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to take our High Ability Learner program to the next level.

Qualifications: 

– Bachelor’s degree or endorsement in the related field preferred

– Hold a current Nebraska Teaching Certificate or be eligible for one

– Preference will be given to individuals with multiple years of successful teaching experience across diverse settings.

– Skills in event planning, managing programs and budgets, and logistics coordination.

– Strong background in curriculum differentiation and project based learning

– Passion for going the extra mile to support students with strong work ethic, flexibility, and willingness to collaborate and learn from others.

– Be a citizen or resident of the United States.  (KPS does not sponsor work visas for candidates outside the United States)

Job Tasks:

• Curriculum Extension Design: Collaboratively design and refine HAL extension units that deepen ELA, Mathematics, and Science standards without pulling students from Tier 1 core classroom instruction.
• Pedagogical Frameworks: Integrate frameworks such as Sandra Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity Icons, Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy, and Project-Based Learning (PBL) to move mastery beyond simple acceleration.
• Direct Instruction & Scheduling: Push into designated elementary buildings on a flexible, needs-based master schedule to deliver targeted WIN Time instruction to identified small groups.
• Differentiated Grouping & Tier 1 Co-Planning: Facilitate fluid enrichment groups in K–3 based on ongoing data, deliver custom extension units (using CKLA and EnVision) in Grades 4–5, and collaborate with general education teachers to align unit pacing.
• Assessment & Evaluation: Utilize CogAT screeners and NWEA MAP indicators for identification; track student growth using performance portfolio rubrics, MAP benchmark data, and stakeholder feedback surveys.

• Seminar Design & Execution: Plan and execute monthly enrichment seminars (3-hour intensive sessions to full-day immersive experiences) covering diverse topics such as CSI, architecture, engineering, environmental science, and creative arts.
• CCR & Secondary Alignment: Connect seminar modules and hands-on projects directly to district College and Career Readiness (CCR) standards and secondary career pathways; collaborate with middle school teams on advanced pathways (accelerated math, AP, and dual enrollment prep).
• Partnerships & Choice Systems: Build partnerships with regional universities (e.g., UNL engineering labs), science centers, local firms, and community organizations; implement interest-based choice systems for student selection across sites.
• Budget & Logistics Management: Direct management of the seminar program budget coordinate multi-building transportation logistics, and oversee material distribution.
• Program Branding & Co-Teaching: Publish monthly newsletters showcasing student work, host an annual district showcase, and co-teach specialized seminar extensions with general classroom teachers to build instructional capacity