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Job Posting Title:

Gifted and Talented Facilitator/Instructional Coach (Apply directly to Challenge to Excellence - Do Not apply online with DCSD)

Job Description:

Challenge to Excellence Charter School, a high performing, premiere STEAM school
in Douglas County, is looking for a full-time Gifted and Talented Facilitator/
Instructional Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Challenge to Excellence is an
academically advanced charter that specializes in STEAM education. Our school runs
an effective one to one device program.
Job Description: The successful candidate will be responsible for advancing the
mission and vision of the school through:

• Facilitating and maintaining accountability for the implementation of all rules and

regulations pursuant to the ECEA for gifted education

• Collaborating with gifted students, staff, administrators, and parents/families to

develop understanding of cognitive, academic, and affective needs

• Using a data-driven and reflective approach to improve instructional practices
• Implementing a collaborative and collegial attitude and related behaviors aligned

to the mission of the school

• Facilitating the creation and maintenance of Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) for

all identified gifted learners

• Providing 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.

• Managing GT compliance tasks for the school at the District and State level
• Providing guidance/professional development to teachers on best practices for

instruction techniques and data tracking

• Collaborating/consulting with teachers and staff to differentiate instruction by

teaching higher-level thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Participating on the MTSS Team
• Sharing in duty rotation
• Performing certain duties including, but not limited to, participating in team,

school, and parent meetings.


Supervisor: Executive Director
Start Date: August 1, 2025
Term: Full-time (180 contact days)
Salary: $55,808-$75,000, plus benefits


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Candidates must submit the following to be considered
for an interview:

• Fill out application
• Email the following to [email protected]

o Resume
o Cover letter
o Three letters of recommendation


This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: August 1, 2025


Qualifications:

• Colorado Initial or Professional Colorado Teaching License
• Have a Reading Specialist endorsement and/or pass PLACE/PRAXIS for the

endorsement

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution.

Location:
16995 Carlson Drive, Parker, CO 80134
Phone: 303-841-9816 Fax: 303-840-3246

• Preferred: Master’s Degree in curriculum and instruction or the equivalent
• Preferred: 3 years or more teaching experience
• Preferred: Experience with Infinite Campus and Google products
• Must successfully pass reference checks, background checks and/or licensure

verification

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

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.

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 (ALPs) for all identified gifted learners at the site.

Facilitate the Gifted Identification Process at the school/site.

Certifications:

Endorsement - Gifted Education - Colorado Department of Education, Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education

Education:

Master's Degree: Curriculum and Instruction

Skills:

Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills., Ability to work effectively as member of multi-disciplinary team., Knowledgeable of, supportive of, and committed to the developmental/educational growth of students, Knowledge appropriate materials to evaluate children., Knowledge of current ECEA rules and regulations., Knowledge of individualized teaching techniques, differentiated instruction, and the ability to appropriately select and implement instructional strategies., Knowledge of the Gifted Identification process, and Advanced Learning Plan process, Verbal and written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions

Position Type:

Charter School

Primary Location:

Challenge To Excellence Charter School

One Year Only (Yes or No):

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

FTE:

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

180 Work Days

• (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Minimum Hire Rate:

$56,366.00 USD Annual

Maximum Hire Rate:

$87,743.00 USD Annual

Full Salary Range:

$56,366.00 USD - $119,121.00 USD Annual

• All salary amounts listed above 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 will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

July 3, 2025

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Flexible hours,

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