Teacher - 3rd Grade GT

Position

Title:

4th

Grade

Gifted

&

Talented

Teacher

Position

Location:

Savage

Elementary

Reports

To:

Building

Principal

Salary:

$52,200

(Dependent

on

Educational

Level

and

Experience)

Date

Posted:

October

27,

2026

Purpose

Statement:

The

Gifted

and

Talented

Teacher

provides

specialized

instruction

and

learning

opportunities

that

challenge

and

extend

the

academic,

creative,

critical

thinking,

and

problem-solving

abilities

of

identified

gifted

and

talented

students.

The

teacher

develops

and

implements

rigorous,

differentiated

instruction

designed

to

foster

intellectual

curiosity,

creativity,

leadership,

and

independent

learning

while

supporting

students'

social

and

emotional

growth.

Essential

Functions

Plan

and

deliver

a

district-approved

gifted

and

talented

curriculum

aligned

with

Michigan

Academic

Standards

and

district

goals.

Design

and

implement

differentiated,

inquiry-based,

and

project-based

learning

experiences

that

meet

the

unique

educational

needs

of

gifted

learners.

Provide

instruction

that

develops

higher-order

thinking,

creativity,

research

skills,

collaboration,

communication,

and

problem-solving

abilities.

Develop

lesson

plans

and

instructional

materials

that

extend

beyond

grade-level

expectations

and

encourage

independent

exploration.

Monitor

student

progress

through

formal

and

informal

assessments

and

use

data

to

guide

instruction.

Identify

student

strengths,

interests,

and

learning

needs

to

provide

appropriate

enrichment

and

acceleration

opportunities.

Collaborate

with

classroom

teachers

to

support

differentiation

and

enrichment

within

the

general

education

classroom.

Communicate

regularly

with

parents

and

guardians

regarding

student

progress,

programming,

and

educational

opportunities

through

conferences,

email,

phone

calls,

and

written

reports.

Establish

and

maintain

a

positive,

inclusive

learning

environment

that

promotes

academic

risk-taking,

curiosity,

and

respect.

Evaluate

students'

academic

and

social-emotional

growth

and

maintain

accurate

records

of

student

achievement.

Participate

in

the

identification

process

for

gifted

and

talented

services,

including

reviewing

assessment

data

and

collaborating

with

school

teams.

Coordinate

enrichment

activities

such

as

competitions,

academic

clubs,

service-learning

projects,

field

experiences,

and

special

events.

Stay

current

with

research

and

best

practices

in

gifted

education

and

implement

evidence-based

instructional

strategies.

Collaborate

with

administrators,

counselors,

special

education

staff,

and

other

educators

to

support

student

success.

Supervise

paraprofessionals,

volunteers,

and

students

during

instructional

activities,

enrichment

experiences,

and

field

trips.

Maintain

an

engaging

classroom

environment

through

displays,

student

projects,

and

learning

resources

that

celebrate

student

achievement.

Participate

in

professional

learning,

district

initiatives,

and

school

improvement

activities.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities

Supervises

classroom,

students,

and

volunteers.

Qualification

Requirements:

To

perform

this

job

successfully,

an

individual

must

be

able

to

perform

each

essential

duty

satisfactorily.

The

requirements

listed

below

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skill,

and/or

ability

required.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

functions.

Education

and/or

Experience

Bachelor

of

Arts

Degree

Certificates,

Licenses,

Registrations

Valid

Michigan

Teaching

Certification,

Elementary

endorsement

Language

Skills

Ability

to

read,

analyze,

and

interpret

general

business

periodicals,

professional

journals,

technical

procedures,

or

governmental

regulations.

Ability

to

write

reports,

business

correspondence,

and

procedure

manuals.

Ability

to

effectively

present

information

and

respond

to

questions

from

groups

of

managers,

clients,

customers,

and

the

general

public.

Mathematical

Skills

Ability

to

work

with

mathematical

concepts

such

as

probability

and

statistical

inference,

and

fundamentals

of

plane

and

solid

geometry

and

trigonometry.

Ability

to

apply

concepts

such

as

fractions,

percentages,

ratios,

and

proportions

to

practical

situations.

Reasoning

Ability

Ability

to

solve

practical

problems

and

deal

with

a

variety

of

concrete

variables

in

situations

where

only

limited

standardization

exists.

Ability

to

interpret

a

variety

of

instructions

furnished

in

written,

oral,

diagram,

or

schedule

form.

Other

Skills

and

Abilities

Ability

to

apply

knowledge

of

current

research

and

theory

to

instructional

programs;

ability

to

plan

and

implement

lessons

based

on

division

and

school

objectives

and

the

needs

and

abilities

of

students

to

whom

assigned.

Ability

to

establish

and

maintain

effective

relationships

with

students,

peers

and

parents;

skill

in

oral

and

written

communication.

Physical

Demands:

The

physical

demands

described

here

are

representative

of

those

that

must

be

met

by

an

employee

to

successfully

perform

the

essential

functions

of

this

job.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

functions.

While

performing

the

duties

of

this

job,

the

employee

is

frequently

required

to

stand

and

talk

or

hear

and

sometimes

walk

and

sit.

While

performing

the

duties

of

this

job,

the

employee

may

occasionally

push

or

lift

up

to

50

lbs.

such

as

boxes

of

books

and

AV/VCR

carts.

The

employee

is

directly

responsible

for

safety,

well-being,

or

work

output

of

other

people.

Specific

vision

abilities

required

by

this

job

include

close

vision

such

as

to

read

handwritten

or

typed

material,

and

the

ability

to

adjust

focus.

The

position

requires

the

individual

to

meet

multiple

demands

from

several

people

and

interact

with

the

public

and

other

staff.

Work

Environment:

The

work

environment

characteristics

described

here

are

representative

of

those

an

employee

encounters

while

performing

the

essential

functions

of

this

job.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

functions.

The

noise

level

in

the

work

environment

is

moderate

to

loud.

Apply:

www.vanburenschools.net

under

Employment

Opportunities

Application

Deadline:

November

10,

2026