Job Title
Gifted Teacher for the 2023 -2024 School Year: Glen Lea Elementary School (Home School)
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name
Henrico County Public Schools
About Us
Henrico County Public Schools is the sixth-largest public school division in Virginia. The division serves more than 50,000 students in its 72 schools and program centers. Our nearly 7,000 full-time employees include 3,800 teachers. Students and parents speak more than 85 languages and represent more than 100 countries. Academic excellence, innovation, and opportunity are hallmarks of Henrico County Public Schools. The division led the Richmond region in schools earning the 2017 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement. HCPS also leads central Virginia in teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the profession's highest mark of accomplishment.
Henrico County, Virginia, is a diverse community of more than 320,000 which wraps west, north, and east of the independent city and state capital of Richmond. We are 104 miles from the Atlantic Ocean; 94 miles east of the scenic Skyline Drive and 106 miles south of Washington, D.C. The Richmond area is 75 miles north of the North Carolina border.
Our Mission:
Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens.
General Statement of Duties
260-day position (12 month) Plus an opportunity school stipend. Glen Lea Elementary School will be the home school, but this position will also support a second Elementary school.
The Gifted Teacher is a full-time, 12-month teacher position assigned to work in designated elementary Title I schools and Central Office. This individual is responsible for supporting the Gifted Specialist in developing, leading, implementing, and monitoring talent development programs and services in elementary Title I schools in Henrico County. The Gifted Teacher will be responsible for growing advanced academic programming in Title I schools that have low numbers of identified gifted students. Their primary objective will be to identify, support, and nurture the talents and abilities of students who may be underrepresented or underserved. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of talent development strategies, have a passion for educational equity, and be adept at collaborating with various stakeholders to create meaningful opportunities for students. Additionally, the Gifted Teacher will support Henrico gifted staff in delivering talent development services and opportunities to K-5 students with potential.
Essential Duties
- Serve as elementary gifted resource teacher in assigned Title I schools.
- Assist the Gifted Specialist in developing a comprehensive process to identify and serve students who demonstrate advanced academic potential in Title I schools with low numbers of identified gifted students.
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other staff members to gather data, assess student performance, and identify students who may benefit from advanced academic programming and talent development opportunities.
- Create curriculum units, materials, and assessments to support the delivery of talent development programming content.
- Provide ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers and staff to enhance their understanding of talent development and the implementation of advanced academic programming.
- Collaborate with educators to identify instructional strategies and resources that promote differentiated instruction and challenge students at various levels.
- Build strong partnerships with administrators, teachers, parents, and community organizations to promote awareness and support for advanced academic programming in Title I schools.
- Collaborate with district-level personnel and external experts to access additional resources, funding opportunities, and research-based practices to enhance talent development efforts.
- Advocate for the needs of advanced learners and ensure their inclusion and representation within school-wide initiatives, decision-making processes, and support services.
- Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of talent development programming and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement and expansion.
- Foster positive relationships with community partners, businesses, and organizations to secure resources, mentorship opportunities, and enrichment experiences for students in advanced academic programming.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with emphasis in an educational subject area.
- A valid professional teaching certificate is required with an endorsement in Gifted Education preferred.
- A valid professional teaching certificate is required
- 5 years minimum experience providing specialized services to gifted students.
Additional Information
Minimum *** annual starting salary: $67,926 Bachelor's or $71,187 Masters. *Annual salary will be prorated based on actual start date.
Additionally, the position will include a $3,000 stipend.
How To Apply
To be considered for the listed vacancy, you must submit a complete online application to include:
- Resume,
- Copy of your VA or out-of-state teaching license,
- Official or unofficial transcripts,
- Copies of your Praxis scores (if available)
If you are unable to upload the documents, you may mail, fax, or hand-deliver the requested documents to:
Henrico County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
P. O. Box 23120
3820 Nine Mile Road
Henrico, VA 23223
Fax: (804) 652-3763
Henrico County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.
EOE/Accommodations Upon Request
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Currency
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Main Organization
Public Schools
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Employment Status
Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home