Gifted Education and Programming in Douglas County School District is a collaborative model with general education teachers, support specialists, and administrators working as a team to identify, plan for, and serve gifted learners. Works with students, families, staff, school leaders, and community partners to identify student needs and provide direct and indirect support for gifted learners in order to support each student in reaching his/her potential. Coursework and experience in gifted identification, instructional practices, collaboration and planning, professional development, and service delivery models specific to high potential, advanced, and gifted learners is required. M. Ed. and/or Endorsement in Gifted Education, preferred. Must be able and willing to obtain other certifications required for the position. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Occasional lifting, five (5) to ten (10) pounds - Frequent sitting and standing - Occasional bending and squatting Position Specific Information (if Applicable): Responsibilities:Advise, encourage, and support gifted students to help ensure student achievement and growth as appropriate. Collaborate/consult with teachers and staff to use appropriate assessment information in instructional planning, implementation, and evaluation of student learning for all students. Identify and share learning resources that support higher level thinking skills in all areas for all students. Collaborate/consult with teachers and staff to differentiate instruction by teaching higher-level thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Collaborate/consult with teachers and staff to design and implement instruction based on formal and informal assessments of student abilities, talents, interests, and needs. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Facilitate the creation and maintenance of Advanced Learning Plans (AL - Ps) for all identified gifted learners at the site. Facilitate the Gifted Identification Process at the school/site. Facilitate and maintain accountability for the implementation of all rules and regulations pursuant to the ECEA for gifted education at a school/site. Collaborate with gifted students, staff, administrators, and parents/families to develop understanding of cognitive, academic, and affective needs Promote ongoing self-understanding and self-awareness for students with gifts and talents. Provide information and strategies to advocate for and support the learning and developmental differences of students with gifts and talents. Recognize the learning and developmental differences of students with gifts and talents, promote ongoing self-understanding, awareness of their needs, and cognitive and affective growth of these students in school, home, and community settings to ensure specific student outcomes. Meet the duties, physical and mental demands described in this description as representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Participate in, develop, and facilitate continuing professional development to address specific needs of gifted education. Provide targeted and intensive interventions for identified gifted learners through collaboration and co-teaching using various evidence and research based instructional methods and curriculum resources as necessary and appropriate. Certifications:Endorsement - Gifted Education - Colorado Department of Education, Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education Education:Bachelor's Degree: Education Position Type:Regular Primary Location:Pine Grove Elementary One Year Only (Yes or No):No Scheduled Hours Per Week:40 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):1.00 Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:185 Work Days Full Salary Range:$56,366.00 USD - $119,121.00 USD Annual Position Salary Schedule Eligibility:Hard to Hire Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/ Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules - . - All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE. Benefits:This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. Time Off Plans:This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:July 10, 2026