Affective Needs Liaison - Student Achievement Resource Center

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Gifted and Talented Student Services, collaborate with building staff, administrators, and other district-level department staff to positively impact student achievement through appropriate, timely assessment and affective programming for gifted and talented and twice-exceptional students through an integrated continuum of services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required


• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or similar field


• Five (5) years of professional work experience 


• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Special Services Provider (SSP) license


• CDE School Psychologist (Ages Birth-21) endorsement


• Strong knowledge of Special Education laws and processes


• Strong knowledge of gifted identification criteria and processes


• Strong knowledge of and ability to appropriately administer and interpret both formal and informal diagnostic assessments for students with a variety of cognitive, academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs


• Demonstrated ability to align social-emotional and behavioral intervention with student strengths and needs

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)


• Primarily works indoors


• Typically a moderate noise level


• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.


• Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (CDORA) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license


• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.


• Proficient in the development, implementation, and progress monitoring of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), and Behavior Implementation Plans (BIPs)


• Demonstrate strong collaboration, management, communication, organization, and planning skills


• Demonstrate problem-solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents, and administrators