Elementary Gifted and Talented Teacher

Job Title: Elementary Gifted and Talented Teacher

Position Type: Part-Time 0.3 FTE - 2025-2026 School Year

Pay Range: $12,000 – $16,000 depending on experience and professional criteria

Teacher Salary Schedule located at:

https://www.lovelandclassical.org/financial-transparency/

Location: Lyceum (Elementary) Campus

Reports To: Lyceum Principal

SUMMARY:

A Teacher is an exempt position. Teachers are responsible for the education of their students. As examples to their students, teachers are expected to demonstrate high moral character and embrace the virtues of a democratic society. They are employed at will and operate as professionals within the guidelines established by the School and the Board of Directors (BOD). These guidelines provide that instruction be consistent with the Core Knowledge Sequence and the curriculum. Teachers are expected to adhere to Loveland Classical Schools Mission, Vision and Philosophy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for conducting an organized and professional classroom:

• Teaches subject area according to curriculum guidelines specified by Loveland Classical. Understand and adhere to the principles of classical education and apply the principles of the trivium
• Implements curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with LCS’ Mission Statement

Responsible for conveying knowledge to students, willingness to meet each child’s academic need, and promote high academic standards. Must have an unrelenting desire to improve students’ work, engage students, and maximize time in the classroom.

Command of the English language

• Ability to speak and write lucidly and grammatically
• Ability to correct students in writing and in speaking

Maintenance of Classroom Decorum

• Maintain a class environment focused on instruction
• Enforce the dress code
• Support the discipline procedures
• Require students to be respectful of their teachers
• Insist that students are attentive and participatory
• Implement and demonstrate character values in class
• Tolerate no cruelty among students
• Be sensitive to problems as they are developing and intervene immediately
• Provide clear expectations and effectively redirect misbehavior

Professionalism

• Loyalty to the school and its mission
• Willingness to take direction from administration
• Punctuality and attendance
• Professionalism in appearance
• Attendance to other assignments
• Follow policies established by Loveland Classical Schools BOD

Gifted and Talented Teacher Duties

• Provide direct instruction (8:00-8:30am) with high quality, rigorous lessons to identified GT students at specified grades in a manner that develops critical and creative thinking skills
• Consult with regular education staff regarding the special needs of identified GT students
• Assess and identify enrolled students who qualify for GT services as outlined by district process
• Create and maintain Advanced Learning Plans (ALP’s) for GT students
• Lead annual ALP meetings with parents and provide periodic progress reports
• Implement the goals of the GT program
• Attend meetings to train and collaborate

Other duties as assigned

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

This position reports directly to Lyceum Principal

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Pass the PRAXIS test or have 24 semester credits in minor areas of assignment
• Demonstrated mastery in an academic discipline
• Experience working with GT students
• Willingness to teach moral character
• Ability to speak and write clearly and effectively
• Conviction in the values of a rigorous liberal arts education
• Ability to maintain an orderly classroom

OTHER DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Previous teaching experience or experience working with young people
• A liberal arts education
• Experience with the Core Knowledge Sequence or higher liberal arts teaching
• Experience or knowledge of charter or independent schools

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

This is an AT-WILL employment position. This means that the employee may be discharged for any reason or no reason at any time at the will of the school

This position will be exempt, meaning that the employee is not entitled to overtime pay

This position could potentially be combined with intervention support and/or substitute duties to increase FTE and income

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

HOW TO APPLY:

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PAY AND BENEFITS:

Pay: $12,000 – $16,000 depending on experience and professional criteria

Teacher Salary Schedule located at: https://www.lovelandclassical.org/financial-transparency/

Benefits:

Sick Time

Loveland Classical Schools is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12,000.00 - $16,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $12,000 - $16,000