Location: Bowling Green, KY
Category: Staff
Job Type: Full-time
Posted On: Fri Jun 26 2026
Job Description:
The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Director of Educational Outreach. The Gatton Academy is a public residential STEM program established and funded by the Kentucky legislature. It is located on the campus of Western Kentucky University. Students complete their last two years of high school in the program while earning at least 60 hours of college credit. This is a 12-month position and reports to the Director of The Gatton Academy. Gatton Academy staff and administrators are officially employees of Western Kentucky University.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are customary for this position but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted, and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs.
- Manage all aspects of the administration of The Gatton Academy's statewide educational outreach beyond the residential program.
- Develop a delivery system for online, synchronous, live courses such that students anywhere in the state may participate from their schools or homes.
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Ensure all courses meet accreditation requirements such that schools will award credit for students completing the courses.
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Build and maintain relationships with key representatives within the Kentucky Department of Education, school district personnel statewide, and key WKU personnel.
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Market educational outreach opportunities statewide.
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Establish and maintain a system for appropriately maintaining student records, documenting students' participation in and completion of courses.
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Establish and maintain clear communication channels with students, their families, and school personnel.
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Manage division budget.
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Implement, monitor, and assess functions of the division, including tracking annual performance indicators for division.
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Envision new programs, opportunities for growth, and refinement of services for division.
- Manage all aspects of the curriculum offered by The Gatton Academy through the educational outreach program.
- Oversee the curriculum development of courses designed specifically for advanced learners.
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Ensure students are provided with appropriate differentiation and support while taking courses.
- Supervise and support teachers who provide instruction within the educational outreach program.
- Recruit teachers to teach within the program.
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Ensure teachers meet state requirements to teach accredited courses.
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Provide training in effective instruction of advanced and gifted and talented learners.
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Develop a system to evaluate, provide feedback, and support teachers within the program.
- Provide direct support to students as a staff mentor/College Letter Writer, on study abroad programs, and as part of the Gatton leadership team.
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Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills Considered Essential for Success
- Understanding of gifted and talented students and their educational needs
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Excellent communication skills
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Excellent organizational skills
Compensation and Benefits
- 12-month contract paid over a 12-month period
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Salary range of $60,000 to $68,000 annually, with benefits package including options for medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, retirement plan (KTRS or ORT), partial University tuition waiver, University Bookstore discount, and reduced-price membership to the University's health and fitness facility (Salary pay band 109)
Job Requirements:
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Master's degree in Education or related field
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Experience teaching gifted and talented or high ability students
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Experience working with teachers of gifted and talented students
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Experience providing professional development for educators
Additional Information:
Salary Range: $60,000 to $68,000
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.
Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, may contact the Office of Institutional Equity at 270-745-5121 for assistance. To report concerns related to WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy, No. 0.2040 and/or WKU's Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy, No. 0.2070, please complete the Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Reporting Form. Additional information regarding Title IX, including contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and reporting options, is available on WKU's Title IX website.
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