Teacher, Itinerant Gifted And Talented

DPS•Denver, CO

About The Position

Identifies ECE–12th grade students who need gifted and talented services according to state and district guidelines. Develops and implements meaningful gifted education services in the school community that provide academic and social-emotional support for gifted students. The position develops and monitors Advanced Learning Plans, consults with classroom teachers, provides staff development, supports the school's MTSS process, counsels students, and provides advanced instruction to students individually and in groups as caseload and FTE permit. The teacher follows Exceptional Children's Education Act rules and district guidance for identifying gifted and talented students and maintains accurate records of students needing services. This vacancy is at a school designated as an Innovation School. Applications submitted by October 6, 2026, will receive full consideration; applications may continue to be reviewed afterward. The position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). Applicants must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for DPS. The salary information refers to the 2025–2026 school year; the 2026–2027 salary schedule is typically finalized and released in mid-summer, effective August 1.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
Valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license; the district accepts a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with DPS.
Ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.
Commitment to racial and educational excellence, dismantling systems of oppression and inequity, and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.

Responsibilities

Develop and monitor Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) to provide academic and social-emotional support for identified gifted students.
Consult with classroom teachers and provide gifted education-related staff development tailored to school needs and informed by student, family, and staff feedback.
Provide staff development on strategies and materials for differentiating curriculum and challenging gifted learners.
Participate in and support the school's MTSS process as it relates to gifted and advanced students.
Counsel students to encourage and support achievement.
Monitor, supervise, and enforce conduct and behavior rules for assigned students, and reinforce positive behavior according to school and District policy.
Observe, evaluate, report, and record student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health; prepare required student, attendance, and activity reports.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects; provide advanced instruction individually and in groups, using varied teaching methods and technology and adapting instruction to student learning styles.
Prepare, administer, and report to families and teachers on whole-grade universal screening assessments and individual assessments related to gifted identification.
Communicate with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve behavioral and academic problems and coordinate instruction, especially for twice-exceptional students.
Follow ECEA rules and district guidance for gifted and talented identification and maintain accurate records of students needing services.
May participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, as outlined in the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and Department of Labor regulations.