Gifted & Talented Teacher

Mountain Valley Community School; Mexico (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Valley Community School in Mexico, Maine seeks a Gifted & Talented Teacher for RSU 10. This role supports students across elementary and high school with enriched learning opportunities and collaboration with families and staff.

The successful candidate will design challenging experiences, adapt instruction to varied strengths, and contribute to a student-centered learning environment within RSU 10.

Qualifications

• Valid Maine teaching certification or eligibility for certification.
• Experience with gifted and talented education, enrichment, or differentiated instruction.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to equitable access to challenging learning opportunities for all students.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging instruction and enrichment that develops students' critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and independence.
• Plan learning experiences across elementary and high school to match strengths and needs.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to provide appropriate challenge within regular instruction.
• Use student work, assessments, and teacher input to plan and adjust opportunities.
• Help students set goals, pursue deeper learning, and share learning meaningfully.
• Communicate with families and work as part of a team to support student success.

Skills

Relationship building

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration

Adapt instruction

Creativity

Education

Maine teaching certification

Certification eligibility

Job description

Gifted & Talented Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5944025

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Gifted and Talented Teacher |RSU 10

Regional School Unit 10 (RSU 10)is looking for a warm, collaborative, and student-centered Gifted and Talented Teacher. This position is based at Mountain Valley Community School and Mountain Valley High School and serves students at the elementary andsecondary levels.

Students with advanced learning needs thrive when they are challenged, understood, and given room to explore their interests. We are looking for an educator who can recognize students’ strengths, design meaningful learning opportunities, and work with teachers and families to help students grow.

What You’ll Do

• Provide engaging instruction and enrichment that develops students’ critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and independence.

• Plan learning experiences that respond to students’ strengths, interests, and needs across elementary and high school settings.

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support appropriate challenge within regular instruction.

• Use student work, assessment information, and teacher input to plan and adjust learning opportunities.

• Help students set goals, pursue deeper learning, and share what they have learned in meaningful ways.

• Communicate with families and work as part of a team to support student success.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Builds positive relationships and helps students feel known, valued, and challenged.

• Understands that gifted students have varied strengths, backgrounds, and learning needs.

• Can adapt instruction for different ages and subjects while maintaining high expectations.

• Enjoys collaborating with colleagues and supporting teachers in meeting advanced learning needs.

• Is creative, organized, reflective, and comfortable working across school settings.

Qualifications

• Valid Maine teaching certification appropriate to the position, or eligibility for certification.

• Experience with gifted and talented education, enrichment, or differentiated instruction preferred.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Commitment to equitable access to challenging learning opportunities for all students.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $44,860 to $87,600 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jaime Ela , Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• District-Wide
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]