Gifted Teacher - ELA

Young World Physical Education; Jonesboro (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education seeks a full-time Gifted Teacher in Jonesboro, Georgia. The ideal candidate will instruct gifted students, create rigorous lessons, and implement a gifted program that extends beyond the classroom.

Applicants are required to have at least a Bachelor’s degree and knowledge of various teaching methodologies. Responsibilities include monitoring student progress and supporting general education teachers.

The deadline to apply is August 29, 2026, with a starting date immediately after selection.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience implementing various gifted instructional methodologies.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills.

Responsibilities

• Instructs gifted students and plans engaging lessons.
• Provides opportunities for critical and complex problem-solving.
• Analyzes data to monitor student progress.

Skills

Gifted instructional methodologies

Teaching experience

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Gifted Teacher - ELA

Clayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro High - Jonesboro, Georgia

Job Details

Job ID: 5746059

Application Deadline: Aug 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

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

Starting Date: Immediately

Applicants Information

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Position Summary

Instructs Gifted students. May be designated according to subject matter/content specialty. Utilizes current strategies and theories to plan and implement lessons. This position reports to the Principal.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and facilitating gifted units that are rigorous and relevant to students.
• Incorporating talent development for those students that continue to exceed expectations across subject lines and settings.
• Providing gifted students opportunities for critical, creative, and complex problem-solving.
• Executing a gifted program that encompasses learning outside of the gifted classroom, including school-wide projects.
• Supporting general education teachers in working with gifted learners in the general ed classroom.
• Providing instruction based on guidelines for differentiating curriculum, and best practices.
• Analyzing data to determine individual students' areas of strength and areas in need of improvement.
• Monitoring student progress through formal and informal assessments.
• Implementing a pro-active, consistent classroom management system.
• Administering gifted assessments and maintaining all gifted documentation as required by CCPS Division of Teaching and Learning & Strategic Improvement.
• Participating in Professional Development workshops and opportunities.
• All other duties, as assigned and required, in order to perform the above services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience implementing various gifted instructional and teaching methodologies.
• Makes recommendations and/or decisions which usually affect the entire school.
• Certification by the State of Georgia in Early Childhood Education T-4 to T-7 as required by the GaPSC.
• Knowledge of and experience implementing various instructional and teaching methodologies.
• Experience in creating standards-based lessons, units, and assessments.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to stand and walk approximately seven (7) to seven and one-half (7.5) hours per day. Light duty - On most occasions sitting at a desk or table; intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. Light lifting or carrying; twenty (20) lbs. or less.

Endorsements

• GIFTED IN-FIELD ENDORSEMENT

Position Type

FULL TIME

Citizenship / Residency

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.