Teacher - Gifted & Talented (K-8): 2026-27 SY

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy•Colorado Springs, CO

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The GT Teacher designs and delivers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of gifted and talented students, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and advanced problem-solving skills. This role collaborates with classroom teachers, administrators, and families to support student growth and achievement, contributing to the school’s mission to cultivate a challenging and inclusive learning environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field (preferred)
Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Ability to create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment
Commitment to fostering a love of learning and higher-order thinking skills in students
Strong planning, organizational, and classroom management skills
Professional commitment to ongoing growth and development
Effective oral and written communication skills
Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, administrators, and parents
Capacity to manage multiple priorities and adapt to interruptions
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Proficiency with technology and common software applications, including Google Suite, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and student data management systems

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching gifted and talented students
Proficiency with assessment tools and differentiated instructional strategies

Responsibilities

Design and deliver engaging, differentiated instructional strategies for gifted and talented students.
Assess and identify the needs of gifted learners to create individualized learning plans.
Collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate advanced learning opportunities within the general curriculum.
Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff regarding student progress and program offerings.
Maintain thorough, accurate, and manageable records of student assessment data.
Use a variety of teaching methods, resources, and organizational arrangements to present subject matter to students.
Design instruction based on formal and informal assessments of student abilities and needs.
Differentiate instruction to meet student needs by teaching higher-level thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Model and facilitate goal-setting, time-management, cooperative, and independent learning skills.
Structure student use of available technology to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
Use appropriate assessment information in instructional planning, implementation, and evaluation of student learning.
Participate in professional growth opportunities to enhance instruction.
Access continuing professional development to address specific needs of the gifted and talented population.
Collaborate in the facilitation of professional development for classroom teachers.
Instruction and lesson delivery
Student assessment, data collection, and progress monitoring
Collaboration with teachers, staff, and parents
Professional development and program support
Administrative duties (lesson plans, reports)