Gifted & Talented Teacher 26/27 SY

Heartwood Community School•Ridgeland, SC

4d•$80,000

About The Position

The Gifted & Talented (GT) Teacher at Heartwood Community School is a visionary educator responsible for designing, implementing, and refining a high-quality gifted program. This individual will provide direct pullout instruction aligned to South Carolina state requirements while building the systems, structures, and curriculum necessary for a sustainable and exemplary gifted program. The GT Teacher will deeply understand the academic and social-emotional characteristics of gifted learners and create rigorous, inquiry-based experiences that cultivate creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and global awareness. Reporting to the Director of Academics and collaborating closely with the Instructional Leadership Team, this educator will play a foundational role in shaping the future of gifted education at Heartwood.

Requirements

Deep understanding of the academic, cognitive, and social-emotional characteristics of gifted learners.
Strong systems thinking mindset with the ability to build sustainable structures.
Experience designing inquiry-based, interdisciplinary, and enrichment-focused curriculum.
Ability to analyze data and design long-term progress monitoring systems.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with families and colleagues.
Reflective practitioner who thrives in a growing, evolving school environment.
Bachelor’s degree
Valid South Carolina teaching certification with Gifted & Talented Endorsement
Minimum of 4 years of successful elementary teaching experience, including service to gifted students
Experience designing project-based or inquiry-based learning experiences
Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction and support twice-exceptional learners

Nice To Haves

Advanced Gifted Endorsement
Experience teaching in a pullout model
Experience building or refining a gifted program
Background in curriculum design
Experience supporting artistically gifted programming

Responsibilities

Provide pullout instruction for identified gifted students starting in grade 3 in alignment with South Carolina state minute requirements.
Design and facilitate inquiry-based, project-based, and problem-based learning experiences that promote deep thinking and authentic application of standards.
Develop lesson arcs and enrichment units that extend beyond grade-level standards while maintaining vertical alignment across all grade levels.
Develop a nurturing program for our K-2 students.
Differentiate instruction to support academically gifted, artistically gifted, and twice-exceptional students.
Foster a classroom culture where gifted learners explore global cultures, collaborate meaningfully, and take intellectual risks.
Conduct research and school visits to strengthen program design and gifted programming best practices.
Build and refine systems to ensure long-term sustainability and scalability of Heartwood’s gifted program.
Develop and implement progress monitoring systems to track student growth, enrichment outcomes, and long-term development.
Ensure alignment between classroom cluster grouping and gifted pullout instruction.
Maintain compliance with all South Carolina gifted education requirements.
Collaborate with school leadership to explore thoughtful program expansion, including future middle grades development.
Attend parent conferences for gifted students and serve as a resource for families navigating the academic and social-emotional needs of gifted learners.
Support compliance and accommodations for twice-exceptional students.
Host meetings and provide guidance to GT-endorsed and classroom teachers to strengthen differentiation strategies.
Partner with the Instructional Leadership Team to refine curriculum, documentation, and instructional practices.