Gifted and Teacher; Grades 6-8

Position: Gifted and Talented Teacher (Grades 6-8) 2026-2027
This position is for an itinerant Gifted and Talented teacher focusing on Grades 6-8. This teacher is responsible for following Kentucky State Gifted regulations, providing multiple service delivery options for formally identified Gifted and Talented students, creating positive classroom environments, establishing a strong culture of learning among students, creating and implementing high-quality, challenging instruction aligned to the Kentucky Core Academic Standards and NAGC Standards, implementing research-based and best practices in the classroom and focused on professional growth for the purpose of proficient student learning.

Reports to:

Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent Designee

Supervises:
Students

Job Requirements:

* Kentucky Teaching Certificate with Gifted Endorsement

* Master's degree with Gifted Endorsement

* Three years teaching experience, preferably gifted students, evidence of interest in working with gifted students

* Collaborates effectively across multiple school sites with grade-level teams, specialists, and support staff to share resources, align goals, and best serve diverse student needs.

* Demonstrates a deep commitment to managing rigorous administrative demands, meeting tight deadlines, and maintaining meticulous compliance records across all assigned responsibilities.

* Works highly autonomously, independently managing a split-site schedule, anticipating program needs, and solving problems proactively without requiring daily supervision.

* Brings a positive, high-energy approach to engaging students, building rapport quickly across different building environments, and motivating learners to reach their potential.

* Advocates passionately for every learner, demonstrating an unwavering dedication to identifying individual student strengths and providing the targeted support necessary for their growth.

* Actively participating in placement committees, facilitating evaluation teams, and building a strong presence across multiple school campuses.

* Ability to independently manage your own calendar, track hours across different sites, and adapt to the unique schedules of multiple school principals.

* Experience with curriculum compacting, acceleration, and project-based learning for advanced minds.

* Skill in identifying and teaching students who are gifted but also have learning differences

* Active collaboration with Special Education teams, English Learner (ELL) specialists, and 504 coordinators to co-create accommodations and support twice-exceptional or culturally diverse gifted learners.

* Ability to partner closely with general education grade-level teams to model enrichment strategies and co-plan differentiated tier-instruction.

* Capability to administer and interpret cognitive and achievement tests (e.g., CogAT, NNAT, Iowa Assessments).

* Responsibility for writing Gifted Service Plans and ensuring all paperwork meets state and district legal mandates.

* Facilitating or serving on school-based evaluation teams, alongside counselors and administrators, to review student data for program entry or exit.

* Understanding how to guide middle schoolers whose intellectual abilities outpace their emotional maturity.

* Working alongside school counselors and social workers to support gifted students navigating underachievement, intense perfectionism, and peer isolation.

* Experience leading district-wide parent workshops, navigating conflict resolution , and conducting professional development for school staff.

This position is for the  school year. Salary based on board approved salary schedule for the  school year.