Gifted; TAG Teacher; K-2 Consultant School Year 2026-2027

Talented and Gifted (TAG) Teacher (K-2 Consultant) - (School Year )

Location:

Ankeny Community School District, Abbie Grove Elementary, Ankeny, Iowa.

• Job : 5749329
• Final date to receive applications: Jul 06, 2026 11:59 PM Central Standard Time
• Re-Posted: Jun 02, 2026 5:00 AM UTC
• Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

The Ankeny Community School District (CSD) is renowned for its excellence across academics, athletics, the arts, and various activities. Situated in central Iowa, just 6 miles from Des Moines, Ankeny CSD caters to over 12,800 students from preschool through 12th grade, making it the 7th largest district in the state.

At Ankeny Schools, the PK–12 Talented and Gifted (TAG) Teacher plays a vital role in helping every student learn, grow, and succeed. TAG teachers design and deliver engaging, differentiated learning experiences aligned with district curriculum that challenge and support advanced learners across developmental levels. They collaborate with classroom teachers to identify student strengths, support academic and social‑emotional growth, and ensure equitable access to enrichment and acceleration opportunities.

Talented and Gifted (TAG) Teacher

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Benefit

Summary:

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Building Principal

Exempt

Experience:

• Prior teaching experience preferred, but not required
• Experience in teaching and working with gifted students and their families, preferred

Education & Licensure:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Iowa State Teacher License

Endorsement Requirement:

• PK-12 Talented and Gifted - 107

Required Skills:

• Strong instructional planning and delivery aligned to district curriculum and learning goals.
• Ability to use assessment data to guide instruction and support student growth.
• Effective classroom management that fosters a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students, families, and colleagues.

Designs and delivers high-quality, differentiated instruction aligned to district curriculum and TAG programming goals to meet the academic and affective needs of advanced learners across PK–12. Uses multiple data sources—including screening tools, progress monitoring, and student performance data—to identify strengths, guide instructional decisions, and adjust learning experiences. Implements evidence‑based enrichment, acceleration, and extension strategies in alignment with state and district standards while supporting students with IEPs or 504 plans as applicable.

Collaborates with classroom teachers, specialists, administrators, students, and families to support TAG identification, service delivery, and ongoing student progress. Provides instructional leadership to promote high expectations, equitable access, and effective differentiation for advanced learners. Builds positive, inclusive relationships that support student advocacy, belonging, and academic growth. In addition, the TAG teacher responsibilities may include instructional coaching, consulting, modeling, co‑planning, and facilitating professional learning related to advanced learner services.

Guides student learning by aligning TAG instruction with program goals and individual learning needs. Implements appropriate assessment and progress‑monitoring strategies to evaluate student performance, inform instructional adjustments, and support continuous improvement of TAG services. Recognizes and nurtures student strengths, creativity, and potential across academic and social‑emotional domains.

Establishes structured, flexible learning environments that promote intellectual risk‑taking, curiosity, independence, and respectful discourse. Supports students’ social‑emotional development, including perfectionism, motivation, and peer relationships, while modeling professional and ethical behavior in accordance with district and state standards.

Maintains timely, professional,…