What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - Gifted Education - Center Based position at Douglas County School District?
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Job Posting Title
Teacher - Gifted Education - Center Based
Job Description
The Gifted Education - Center Based program (Discovery Program) in the Douglas County School District serves gifted students grades 2 - 6 who require a higher level of support than those who benefit from universal and targeted gifted programming services alone. Applicants must have demonstrated knowledge and skill regarding the components of effective gifted education instruction and the ability to individualize instruction based on the cognitive, social, and emotional needs of gifted learners. Additionally, applicants should have demonstrated knowledge of child development, behavior management in the context of a self contained gifted classroom, consultation, and developmental needs of school-aged children and adolescents. Further, applicants should have demonstrated and effective case management skills, effective written and oral communication skills, the ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative relationships with school personnel, students, and parents; demonstrated understanding and empathy necessary for working with students and their families, and demonstrated ability and desire to function as a team member.
Position Specific Information (if Applicable)
At Renaissance Elementary Magnet School, our Adventure Education program includes two annual overnight voyages. These trips are essential to our curriculum and involve responsibilities that go beyond typical classroom duties. By applying for this posting, you agree to support student safety, well-being, and engagement throughout the voyages. Teachers must also participate in pre- and post-trip planning with our Adventure Ed Coordinator, model positive behavior, and meet physical fitness requirements necessary for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping in primitive conditions.
Responsibilities
Establish a climate for learning through positive classroom management techniques. Utilize procedures to communicate clear behavioral expectations.
Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement.
Use rubrics, scoring guides, and/or samples of student work to communicate the critical attributes of advanced student performance and to provide documentation of defensible and consistent grading practices.
Use appropriate assessment information in instructional planning, implementation, and evaluation of student learning, including development of the Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) for all students.
Design instruction based on formal and informal assessments of student abilities and needs. Differentiate instruction to meet student needs by teaching higher-level thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and identifying and sharing learning resources that support higher level thinking skills in all areas.
Collaborate with other service providers to plan and implement instruction for students with special needs through a responsive instructional model.
Recognize the learning and developmental differences of students with gifts and talents; promote ongoing self-understanding, awareness of their needs, and cognitive and affective growth of these students in school, home, and community settings to ensure specific student outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Meet the duties, physical and mental demands described in this description as representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Communicate with parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Prepare student, attendance, and activity reports as required by administrators.
Prepare, administer, assign, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to students.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Certifications
Endorsement in Gifted Education - Colorado Department of Education, Valid Colorado Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Education
Position Type
Regular
Primary Location:
Renaissance Expeditionary Magnet School
One Year Only (Yes Or No)
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week
40
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.00
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year
185 Work Days
Full Salary Range
$56,366.00 USD - $119,121.00 USD Annual
Position Salary Schedule Eligibility
Hard to Hire
Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
Time Off Plans
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
June 30, 2025
REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!
Job Posting Title
Teacher - Gifted Education - Center Based
Job Description
The Gifted Education - Center Based program (Discovery Program) in the Douglas County School District serves gifted students grades 2 - 6 who require a higher level of support than those who benefit from universal and targeted gifted programming services alone. Applicants must have demonstrated knowledge and skill regarding the components of effective gifted education instruction and the ability to individualize instruction based on the cognitive, social, and emotional needs of gifted learners. Additionally, applicants should have demonstrated knowledge of child development, behavior management in the context of a self contained gifted classroom, consultation, and developmental needs of school-aged children and adolescents. Further, applicants should have demonstrated and effective case management skills, effective written and oral communication skills, the ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative relationships with school personnel, students, and parents; demonstrated understanding and empathy necessary for working with students and their families, and demonstrated ability and desire to function as a team member.
Position Specific Information (if Applicable)
At Renaissance Elementary Magnet School, our Adventure Education program includes two annual overnight voyages. These trips are essential to our curriculum and involve responsibilities that go beyond typical classroom duties. By applying for this posting, you agree to support student safety, well-being, and engagement throughout the voyages. Teachers must also participate in pre- and post-trip planning with our Adventure Ed Coordinator, model positive behavior, and meet physical fitness requirements necessary for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping in primitive conditions.
Responsibilities
Establish a climate for learning through positive classroom management techniques. Utilize procedures to communicate clear behavioral expectations.
Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement.
Use rubrics, scoring guides, and/or samples of student work to communicate the critical attributes of advanced student performance and to provide documentation of defensible and consistent grading practices.
Use appropriate assessment information in instructional planning, implementation, and evaluation of student learning, including development of the Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) for all students.
Design instruction based on formal and informal assessments of student abilities and needs. Differentiate instruction to meet student needs by teaching higher-level thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and identifying and sharing learning resources that support higher level thinking skills in all areas.
Collaborate with other service providers to plan and implement instruction for students with special needs through a responsive instructional model.
Recognize the learning and developmental differences of students with gifts and talents; promote ongoing self-understanding, awareness of their needs, and cognitive and affective growth of these students in school, home, and community settings to ensure specific student outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Meet the duties, physical and mental demands described in this description as representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Communicate with parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Prepare student, attendance, and activity reports as required by administrators.
Prepare, administer, assign, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to students.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Certifications
Endorsement in Gifted Education - Colorado Department of Education, Valid Colorado Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Education
Position Type
Regular
Primary Location:
Renaissance Expeditionary Magnet School
One Year Only (Yes Or No)
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week
40
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.00
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year
185 Work Days
Full Salary Range
$56,366.00 USD - $119,121.00 USD Annual
Position Salary Schedule Eligibility
Hard to Hire
Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.
- *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
Time Off Plans
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
June 30, 2025
Salary : $119,121
