Classroom Teacher - Gifted

Reports to

Director of Special Services and School Principals

Love what you do, and the opportunity this position presents — especially your ability to shape and drive a high‑performing instructional climate and culture dedicated to improving student outcomes. We seek proven and high‑potential educators with passion, high expectations for students, and a demonstrated track record of intentional, standards‑based planning; rigorous, differentiated and high‑impact lesson delivery; and the creation and maintenance of inclusive and high‑performing instructional environments.

Requirements include, above all, a belief that all students can and deserve to learn. Additional requirements include:
Bachelor’s degree or higher; valid Maine teaching certification or eligibility for endorsement required;
Maine DOE Certification Endorsement – 690 Gifted & Talented required, subject matter expertise; knowledge of effective teaching practices; comfort with standards‑based curriculum; ability to design differentiated lessons that meet the educational needs of all students; and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. Prior evidence of strong results on measures of student learning outcomes in relevant subjects strongly preferred. Our ideal candidate will be a strong instructional leader with both pedagogical knowledge and classroom experience, but we welcome candidates with a wide variety of backgrounds and years of experience.

National Board Certification, a plus.

• Annually create and review the Individualized Learning Plan for each identified student.
• Conduct consultations with students to assess and provide gifted and talented services, focusing on addressing executive functioning challenges such as time management, planning, organization, task initiation, prioritization, and perfectionism.
• Collaborate with students to develop tailored strategies and interventions to enhance their executive functioning skills and academic performance.
• Advocate for student needs by conducting consultations with teachers and educational stakeholders, ensuring appropriate support and accommodations are provided to facilitate student success.
• Identify gifted and talented students during transitional years and provide guidance and support to facilitate a smooth transition into advanced academic programs.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences twice a year.
• Research and locate opportunities for enrichment outside of the classroom.
• Involve community members and unique learning experiences as much as possible.

• Ground planning in in-depth knowledge of subject matter, standards‑based content and curriculum (including National Standards in Gifted and Talented Education), pedagogy, and the diverse needs of students to provide meaningful learning experiences.
• Identify and align lesson objectives to approved standards‑based curriculum using student learning data and individualized student knowledge to guide planning and differentiated instruction.
• Plan accordingly for pacing, sequencing content coverage, transitions, and guided practice and application of knowledge.
• Develop appropriate long- and short‑range plans; adapt plans when needed based on real‑time student performance and ongoing formative assessment results.
• Incorporate educational technology into plans strategically and selectively to enhance student learning and instructional effectiveness.

• Establish and maintain effective behavioral and instructional routines and procedures that optimize student learning time while creating and maintaining a safe physical setting.
• Establish a climate of trust, collaboration, and teamwork by being fair, caring, respectful, inclusive, and enthusiastic.
• Promote respectful interactions that challenge and engage all students within the learning environment.
• Create an environment that is academically appropriate, stimulating, and challenging; encourages student participation, inquiry, and intellectual risk‑taking; and treats learning time as a precious commodity.
• Employ a balance of effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and digital communication tools to…