Job Description
Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $4,100 to $5,595 per month
AIG Teacher (10 month) role supports and implements AIG programming for the district. This includes K-3 nurturing, enrichment and acceleration, screening and identification services, curriculum development, professional development, and best practices for continuous improvement across K‑12.
Qualifications
- Hold a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License.
- Must be endorsed for AIG; if not, must take and pass the Praxis within 10 months of beginning the position.
- Have 5 or more years of successful K‑12 teaching experience, including experience teaching AIG students.
- Master’s degree in Teaching, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of academically or intellectually gifted instructional strategies, best practices, and current trends in elementary, middle and high school.
- Experience in planning and delivering professional development.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Highly organized.
- Passion for gifted students and gifted education.
- Experience in data analysis.
- Experience engaging, building and maintaining positive relationships with parents, students, staff and community entities.
- Ability to use sensitivity and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to multi-task and handle time‑sensitive issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitors and implements AIG services in accordance with the AIG plan and district strategic direction.
- Designs and implements activities related to AIG, including K‑3 nurturing, LEEP program, digital badging, enrichment and acceleration programming for grades 4‑12 in the assigned area.
- Implements the screening, referral and identification process associated with the AIG program.
- Utilizes current screening methods and tools outlined in the AIG plan to ensure underserved students are screened and served.
- Regularly assists instructional personnel with AIG related services, including modeling lessons, co‑teaching, and implementation of best practices.
- Provides K‑3 nurturing services weekly in elementary schools.
- Collects and analyzes data relevant to AIG programming.
- Maintains accurate record‑keeping and reporting.
- Actively participates in regular AIG teacher PLCs.
- Reviews educational research related to improving student achievement and promotes research‑based best practices for AIG.
- Provides professional development for AIG classroom teachers.
- Collaborates with the Executive Director of Programs, AIG Coordinator, school principals and teachers to design and implement best instructional practices associated with AIG.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
This position is paid monthly on a 10‑month teacher scale.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.