Gifted Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Peñasco (NM); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Youth-focused Gifted Teacher (Part-Time) position in Peñasco Independent School District, Peñasco, NM, with responsibilities for Special Education Gifted & Talented students. Requires proper certification, willingness to collaborate with staff, and bilingual capabilities including ESL/TESOL as needed.

Position involves developing IEP-based academic plans, coordinating on-campus activities, and maintaining student progress records.

Qualifications

• Properly certified in all areas of assignment.
• Demonstrates cooperativeness and willingness to carry out tasks.
• Bilingual, ESL, TESOL Endorsement as needed at each site.
• Be Highly Qualified according to NCLB.

Responsibilities

• Provide a basic care program for identified students per state codes and local guidelines.
• Coordinate and supervise work experience and on-campus job training for Special Education students.
• Collaborate with regular teachers to interpret abilities/disabilities for staff and assist in classwork.
• Confer with parents and staff regarding student wellness, strengths, educational and behavioral progress.
• Assist in resolving educational or disciplinary problems of students.
• Assist in screening/evaluating and recommending placements in the Special Education Program.
• Counsel individuals and groups of Special Education students on education and career goals.
• Supervise students in and out of school activities as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual

ESL endorsement

Cooperation

NCLB compliance

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Gifted Teacher (PT)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5499047
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Aug 07, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Part-Time
Job Categories:
Special Education > Gifted & Talented

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

POSITION: GIFTED TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Properly certified in all areas of assignment 2. Demonstrates cooperativeness and a willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibility; 3. Bilingual, ESL, TESOL Endorsement as needed at each school site: 4. Be Highly Qualified according to NCLB. 5. Other qualifications determined necessary by the Board

REPORTS TO: Principal or Coordinator/Director of Special Education

GENERAL SUPERVISOR: Superintendent

JOB GOAL: To provide each student with the opportunity to get into a program that will enable him/her to reach his/her fullest physical, emotional, psychological, and behavioral potential through Individual Education Plan IEP.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide a basic care program for all identified students consistent with state education code requirements and locally adopted guidelines.

2. Coordinate and supervise work experience and on-campus job training programs involving Special Education Students.

3. Work cooperatively with classroom teachers who have Special Education students in regular classes, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students to the staff on a need to know basis, and assist the student with regular class assignments.

4. Confer frequently with parents and professional staff members regarding the student’s wellness, strengths, educational, social, personal behavior problems and progress of such students.

5. Assist other professional staff members in resolving the unique psychological learning or disciplinary problems of each student.

6. Assist in screening, evaluating, and recommending placements of applicants in the school’s Special Education Program.

7. Counsel individuals and groups of Special Education students with educational, occupations and personal problems.

8. Assist the Special Education students in making a realistic assessment of his/her abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping these abilities.

9. Provide motivation to students who have a short attention span.

10. Establish and maintain standards of individual student behavior.

11. Undertake continuing professional study in the psychology of the special education student and in bilingual education referencing teaching methods related to this field.

12. Keep attendance records and all other records pertinent of student activities to include in and out of school activities.

13. Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities to include in and out of school activities.

14. Implement EPSS and participate in curriculum development programs, curriculum benchmarks, alignment, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of the bilingual curriculum and express your views and professional observations to the E.A.and R. Committee and provide input in developing/modifying IEP(s).

15. Gather data in order to develop strategies for student improvement.

16. Initiate the selection of equipment and materials and maintains required inventory records.

17. Supervise pupil in and out of school activities as assigned.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Term of Employment to be established by the Superintendent on an annual basis through the adoption of the School Calendar.

SALARY: Salary to be established by the Superintendent on an annual basis through the adoption of Salary Schedules.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy by the Principal or Superintendent.

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sharon Myers , Program Manager
• P.O Box 16326
• Albquerque, New Mexico 87191
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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