Gifted & Talented Teacher (6-12)

Norwalk Community School; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Community School District in Iowa seeks a Secondary Talented & Gifted Teacher to guide high-potential students in grades 6–12, with emphasis on grades 6-9. The role focuses on identifying gifted learners and delivering advanced instruction within a supportive classroom environment.

With a 190-day contract, you will collaborate with building principals, develop personalized plans, and provide feedback to students and parents while advancing district gifted programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Iowa Teaching License with PK-12 Talented & Gifted endorsement.
• Ability to implement modified instructional strategies for talented and gifted students.

Responsibilities

• Monitors individual student accomplishments.
• Provides direct instruction, including extensive instruction in higher order thinking skills, to identified students at all grades 6-12 as needed.
• Coordinates student identification process in assigned buildings and guides individual student program activities.
• Compiles and maintains accurate student records, including personalized education plans for all identified students.
• Provides staff development for regular classroom teachers and conducts building and district staff development as needed.
• Facilitates implementation of the Talented & Gifted Program as directed.
• Provides general education teachers with differentiated strategies to support instruction of talented & gifted students in the general education setting.
• Encourages parental involvement and communicates regularly with parents.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Data analysis

Communication with students/parents

Education

Bachelor's degree

Iowa Teaching License PK-12 Talented & Gifted endorsement

Job description

Norwalk Community School District in Iowa seeks a Secondary Talented & Gifted Teacher to guide high-potential students in grades 6–12, with emphasis on grades 6-9. The role focuses on identifying gifted learners and delivering advanced instruction within a supportive classroom environment.

With a 190-day contract, you will collaborate with building principals, develop personalized plans, and provide feedback to students and parents while advancing district gifted programs.