GIFTED EDUCATION TEACHER - 195 DAY

Prince William County Public Schools; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince William County Public Schools is seeking a Gifted Education Teacher for a 195-day calendar position at Penn ES in Woodbridge, VA. The role focuses on planning and delivering services for identified gifted students in grades K-12.

The teacher will assess aptitude, modify instruction, monitor progress, and collaborate with general education and ESOL staff to maximize learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Virginia teaching certification or eligibility with gifted endorsement within three years.
• Certified to teach in gifted education in Virginia or have pending endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate gifted identification process and maintain accurate student profiles.
• Assess student abilities and prepare Differentiated Services Plans.
• Plan and deliver differentiated instruction aligned with curriculum documents.
• Use multimedia and technology to enhance learning.
• Document progress through Annual Differentiated Services Plans and reports.

Skills

Gifted education knowledge

Differentiated instruction

Data collection & reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

GIFTED EDUCATION TEACHER - 195 DAY
JOB STATUS: OPEN
EFFECTIVE: 2026-27
POSTING NUMBER: 00060445
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: Penn ES
LOCATION: Woodbridge,VA
POSITION TITLE: GIFTED EDUCATION TEACHER - 195 DAY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS:
An essential function of this position is the ability to work in person and physically report for work on site.

JOB SUMMARY: This position plans and implements an instructional program and provides services for students identified for gifted services in grades K-12. This position assesses and evaluates student aptitude and achievement and modifies curriculum and instruction as required. This position carries out a variety of student monitoring and reporting activities including the management of student behavior. This position performs work under the general supervision of a principal and or other designated administrator.
Job Description
DAYS: 195
FULL TIME/PART TIME: Full Time

Teacher, Gifted Education

Job Code: 000268 Job Title: Teacher, Gifted Education
FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Level (Grade): 00012
Reports To: Principal Calendar - Primary: M - 195 Inst

Mission Statement

• We serve as trusted partners in education with our students, families, and community.
• We prepare our students to be critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, innovators and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators.
• We commit to inclusive practices and equity with an expectation of excellence from every student and employee every day.

Job Summary

This position plans and implements an instructional program and provides services for students identified for gifted services in grades K-12. This position assesses and evaluates student aptitude and achievement and modifies curriculum and instruction as required. This position carries out a variety of student monitoring and reporting activities including the management of student behavior. This position performs work under the general supervision of a principal and or other designated administrator.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinates the gifted education identification process including communicating information about the identification process, coordinating the completion of accurate student profiles within timeline requirements, administering standardized tests if required for the process, preparing cases for committee review, and following identification guidelines established in the Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students and the approved Prince William County Gifted Education Plan
• Assesses student abilities related to educational goals, objectives, and outcomes and preparing Differentiated Services Plans to meet those goals, objectives, and outcomes
• Plans appropriate instructional and/or learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate principles of learning, organizational structures, and type, level, and complexity of materials
• Implements an instructional program that provides appropriate learning experiences for each identified student including the use of strategies to generate critical and creative thinking and to support metacognition
• Delivers differentiated instruction in adherence to the Prince William County Gifted Education Program Curriculum Documents
• Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning
• Communicates continually with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress
• Assumes responsibility for continually assessing and documenting student achievement including the completion of Annual Differentiated Services Plans and Semester Student Progress Reports
• Manages the behavior of learners in instructional setting to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process, and assists and participates in management of student behavior
• Collects data, completes required reports, and attends regularly scheduled staff and gifted education program meetings
• Cooperates with and participates in the planning and the evaluation of the Gifted Education Program, including the administration of the Tri-Annual survey and the collection of required data
• Works with classroom teachers, librarians, and other instructional personnel, including Special Education and ESOL teachers, to support instruction
• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff, both school and non-school based, as required, to maximize learning opportunities
• Participates in the professional development program of the schools and school system
• Fosters partnerships and ensures continuous communication with parents, written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress
• Enforces policies and regulations as established by the Prince William County School Board and staff in accordance with program guidelines
• Supervises pupil activities in buildings and on grounds before, during, and after school hours and is responsible for the conduct and safety of students in the classroom and on school grounds
• Assigns work to and supervises instructional assistants, parent, and student volunteers
• Demonstrates prompt and accurate written communications and reports
• Adheres to school division and school disciplinary procedures
• Follows the ethics of the profession

Other Duties as Assigned

Other Job Responsibilities

Qualifications for Successful Performance

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors

• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment required for working with identified gifted students
• Knowledge of student growth and development
• Knowledge of Prince William County Public Schools curriculum and of the curriculum of the Gifted Education Program
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
• Ability to plan and implement lessons using the Instructional Process and based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of identified students
• Ability to utilize multi-media and computer technology, as appropriate
• Knowledge of school division mission, goals, and organization
• Skill in oral and written communication; excellent human relations skills
• Knowledge of and adhere to federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the education of identified gifted students; these regulations include the Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students (8 VAC 20-40-10 through 8 VAC 20-40-70)

Education or Equivalency Requirements

Minimum/ Preferred Education level Description
Minimum
Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience Requirements

Equivalent to at least Type Area or Field

Certification and License Requirements

Certifications/ Licensures Comments
State
Possession of a Collegiate Professional, Post Graduate Professional, or appropriate vocational license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia; must be eligible for Virginia Teacher Certification Program or licensure
State
In gifted education in the Commonwealth of Virginia or must complete the requirements for the gifted education endorsement within three years of the date of employment
Other
If assigned off-site tasks or serving as an itinerant, possession of a valid automobile operator’s license to operate a vehicle in Virginia

Work Environment and Physical and Mental Requirements

The work environment and physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters and is expected to meet while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment Type

INDOOR: Work is performed in a standard office, classroom, or indoor environment. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions; however, employees may be exposed to minor inconveniences such as occasional noise, exposure to computer screens, crowded working conditions, and/or minor heating, cooling or ventilation problems.