Part Time Teacher - Ricks Center for Gifted Children

Ricks Center for Gifted Children at the University of Denver is an exemplary program designed for gifted children. We provide nationally recognized gifted education to approximately 200 students ranging from ages three years old through eighth grade who demonstrate exceptional differentiated abilities and learning.

Position Summary

The Ricks Center invites applications for a Lead teacher 2025-2026 to support our middle school. We seek candidate(s) with expertise in mathematics social studies gifted education middle school and/or instructional coaching supporting teachers with curriculum development. We desire a candidate who is adept at working with a group of gifted students with varying abilities requiring differentiation individualized instruction assessment and content acceleration. This position requires a dynamic individual with expertise differentiating instruction for gifted and twice-exceptional learners and the fostering of growth mindsets and a love of learning.

This position is funded through the end of the 2025/2026 school year ending in June 2026.

Essential Functions

• Teach multiple classes.
• Assess student development and performance.
• Implement and expand on state-of-the-art curriculum.
• Support the school mission through active involvement in the school community.
• Participate in team teaching across content areas.
• Interact and be involved with parents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Experience with gifted children.
• Experience with differentiating instruction for gifted children.
• Experience designing implementing and assessing units and lessons to both meet standards and foster student growth beyond standards.
• Ability to build strong positive professional relationships with students families and a collaborative team.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Education Mathematics Social Studies or a related field.
• 3 years of experience working with gifted students.
• Valid teachers license or the qualifications necessary to obtain one within two years.
• Knowledge of social/emotional learning curriculum and special needs development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate hours in gifted education.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and the stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 40 hours/week.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 12:00 p.m. (MST) August 31 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 9.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $29150 - $34450.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.