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Mason City School District
Position: Gifted Intervention Teacher
The Gifted Intervention Teacher supports the identification, development, and growth of gifted learners through a comprehensive service model that emphasizes personalized learning, deep inquiry, and innovative thinking. This role includes providing direct instruction in intensified settings (Tier 3) and collaborative support and consultation (Tier 2) to ensure gifted students experience appropriately challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities.
The Gifted Intervention Teacher plays a critical role in fostering critical thinking, creative inquiry, and student self-awareness, while partnering with educators, families, and administrators to support both the academic and social-emotional needs of gifted learners.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide direct, differentiated instruction for gifted learners in intensified (Tier 3) settings
- Design and facilitate inquiry-based, student-driven learning experiences that promote critical thinking and creative problem-solving
- Support students in goal setting, reflection, and development of self-awareness and interpersonal skills
- Provide collaborative support for classroom teachers to differentiate instruction, extend learning, and provide enrichment in Tier 2 settings
- Assist with the identification of gifted students through assessment, data analysis, and observation
- Develop, implement, and monitor Written Education Plans (WEPs) and communicate student progress
- Partner with families, staff, and administrators to support student growth and program alignment
- Contribute to a learning environment that fosters innovation, curiosity, risk-taking, and student voice
Qualifications
- Valid Ohio teaching license
- Gifted Intervention Specialist endorsement
- Knowledge of gifted learner characteristics and instructional needs
- Experience with differentiation, enrichment, and inquiry-based learning
Strong collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills
Equal Opportunity Employer