What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gifted and Talented Teacher position at Moffat County School District RE-1?
- Collaborate with the Gifted Education Coordinator to develop and implement the district's Comprehensive Program Plan for Gifted and Talented Education.
- Provide ongoing support for the district's Gifted and Talented program, ensuring alignment with academic goals and the needs of gifted students.
- Design and deliver academic programming for students from Preschool through 12th grade.
- Prepare and maintain accurate reports, records, and forms for Gifted and Talented programs.
- Promote and ensure the implementation of appropriate programming to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of gifted students.
- Establish procedures and work in partnership with school principals to effectively implement the Gifted and Talented processes district-wide.
- Develop and maintain complete, cumulative individual records for all students enrolled in the Gifted and Talented program.
- Identify gifted students in grades P-12.
- Administer district-wide annual screening for giftedness at key grade levels.
- Collaborate with staff to develop Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) for all identified gifted students in grades P-12.
- Attend regional and state-level professional development opportunities to stay current with trends and best practices in gifted education.
- Facilitate professional development opportunities for district staff on gifted education strategies and best practices
- Other Duties May be Assigned
JobID: 2027
Position Type:
Administration
Administration
Date Posted:
4/17/2025
4/17/2025
Location:
District Wide
District Wide
Date Available:
2025/2026
2025/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Open Until Filled
Job Description: Gifted and Talented Education Teacher
Category: Gifted and Talented
Date Posted: 04/17/2025
Location: Moffat County School District
Date of Availability: August 2025
Description: The Moffat County District is looking for a motivated, caring, and enthusiastic person to fill a blended position that will be .5 FTE Gifted and Talented Education Teacher and .5 that includes other duties to be assigned based on qualification and need of the district.
SALARY: Placement on the Certified salary schedule is commensurate with education and teaching experience. $50,000-$116,845.
Education and/or Experience: Minimum requirement – Bachelor’s degree(B.A.) from an accredited four year college or university.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Eligible or already in possession of a Colorado Teaching License/certificate endorsed in Gifted and Talented.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
Position Overview: The Gifted and Talented Education Teacher will collaborate closely with the District's Gifted Education Coordinator to design, implement, and oversee the Comprehensive Program Plan for the district. This position will support and enhance the district's Gifted and Talented program, ensuring the development and delivery of appropriate academic programming for students from Preschool through 12th graders.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities: The employee supervises students in the class, paraprofessional if assigned, and volunteers.
Benefits include: PERA retirement, health insurance, paid time off, short and long term disability, other optional benefit elections and 11 days of annual leave.
Additional information: *Salary/pay rate is determined based on qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Employees hired new into a position are rarely qualified to receive the maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.
Language Skills: Ability to read and analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to run; stoop and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs. The employee must occasionally push items of 75lbs. or more, such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described below here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for student safety, work output and wellbeing.
Moffat County School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online at www.moffatsd.org.
In compliance with Title VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Moffat County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. English speaking ability will not be a barrier to participation and admission to District programs. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees or need for special education services. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the District. Compliance Officer for Title IX – Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, 970-826-6410, megan.caughey@moffatsd.org
En cumplimiento del Título VI y VII del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, Título IX de la Enmienda de Educación de 1972; Sección 504 del Acto de la Rehabilitación de 1973, la Discriminación de Edad en Acto del Empleo de 1967, el Acto de los Americanos con Discapacidades, el Acto de no Discriminación de Información Genética de 2008 y la ley de Colorado, Condado de Moffat Distrito Escolar RE-1 no discrimina ilegalmente en base a raza, color, sexo, religión, origen nacional, ascendencia, credo, edad, estado civil, orientación sexual, información genética, discapacidad o necesidad de servicios de educación especial en la admisión, acceso, tratamiento o empleo en programas educativos o actividades que opera.
Salary : $50,000 - $116,845
