Teacher, Elementary Gifted And Talented

DPS•Denver, CO

About The Position

Identifies ECE-5th grade students in need of gifted and talented services according to state and district guidelines. Develops and implements appropriate and meaningful gifted education services in the school community that provide academic and affective (social/emotional) support for gifted students. What DPS Offers You: A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan , click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. Please note: You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

Requirements

All teachers must hold a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teacher license. (May work off of a CDE license application receipt for 90 days.)
Must have one of the following (or be on track to finish within two years of hire): Gifted Education Core, Specialist or Director endorsement, Master’s degree in Gifted and Talented Education from a regionally accredited college or university OR complete the 3 district Gifted & Talented PDUs for GT Certification (can be completed after hire)

Responsibilities

Provides various support and conducts activities related to logistics, reporting, training, communications, and processes.
Participates in the planning and implementation of new initiative.
Assesses and troubleshoots escalated problems and applies expert understanding to resolve complex challenges of stakeholders; focuses on root cause identification in order to achieve systemic and sustainable improvement.
Approves and documents exceptions for compliance record keeping and reporting.
Ensures appropriate key stakeholder involvement in planning, goal-setting, and implementation to achieve buy-in of work products.
Ensures purposeful, positive and professional interactions and relationships with all stakeholders; enables consistent application of work products across the district.
Identifies opportunities for improvement, prioritizes, and recommends solutions to management.
Implements approved enhancements to ensure consistency across the district.
Identifies opportunities to reduce costs; analyzes available data, trends, and feedback, and ensures compliance with expectations for optimal operation and goal achievement.