Certified- Temporary High Ability Teacher

North Lawrence Community Schools

Job Location:

Bedford, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Temporary High Ability Teacher

March 20 2026- End of School Year

Parkview Elementary School

JOB TITLE: High Ability Specialist

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The high ability specialists role is to work one-on-one or in small-group settings with K-6 elementary students who are identified as high ability in one or more academic areas. High ability specialists coach teachers on methods of differentiating instruction in the classroom for reading mathematics and social/emotional learning. A high ability specialist shares responsibility with teachers for assessing students academic abilities and works alongside the high ability coordinator and elementary curriculum director to gather and analyze high ability identification data.

The high ability specialist will promote the NLCS vision for high ability instruction and will support teachers in differentiating their core curriculums in English Language Arts and mathematics. With a primary focus on instruction they will work closely with teachers administrators and families to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of our high ability students.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Building Instructional Capacity	Develop and enhance knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices e.g. modeling dialogical coaching researching training co-teaching observation and feedback Guide teachers & instructional leaders in using data to inform instructional practice Support teachers in implementing ELA and math high ability curriculum K-6 across the district Support teachers in differentiating their core curriculum to meet students needs K-6 Assist in creating and maintaining the high ability page on the NLCS website and school website
Planning & Professional Learning	Deliver ongoing professional learning opportunities within the building and across the district K-12 Organize and disseminate high ability identification data K-8 Attend the annual two-day Indiana Association of the Gifted conference in Indianapolis each December with a team of NLCS teachers and administrators Participate and contribute to the NLCS High Ability Broad-Based Planning Committee Attend regular meetings with the NLCS High Ability Coordinator Commit to continuous high ability program evaluation and development
Student Support	Provide one-on-one and small group instruction to high ability students in ELA and math K-6 Assess and progress monitor students growth

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED

Educational Requirements

Bachelors degree in elementary education from an accredited college or university. High ability masters degree and license preferred.

*A candidate without a current high ability license will be considered under the following conditions: The candidate is willing to attain a high ability masters degree through an NLCS approved program and pass the Praxis test for Indiana high ability licensure within two years of accepting the high ability specialist position.

Skills

& Knowledge

Excellent oral & written communication skills

Knowledge of exceptional learners and their particular educational and social/emotional characteristics and needs

Ability to collaborate well with teachers parents/guardians administrators and other stakeholders to ensure quality implementation of the high ability program

Ability to work well with all ages of K-6 students

Demonstrated teaching data management technology and leadership skills. A strategic and critical thinker with a proven ability to respond to individual student needs. Knowledge of instructional design & highly interactive or innovative instructional methods. Deep knowledge of instructional best practices. Knowledge of Indiana academic standards.

Experience

At least two years of teaching and evidence of teacher-leadership experience. Experience in effective instructional design and professional development. The advanced ability to set and meet goals and priorities as well as work with colleagues to implement and drive results-oriented systems.

Required Experience:

Temporary High Ability TeacherMarch 20 2026- End of School YearParkview Elementary SchoolJOB TITLE: High Ability SpecialistREPORTS TO: Building PrincipalSUMMARY DESCRIPTIONThe high ability specialists role is to work one-on-one or in small-group settings with K-6 elementary students who are identifi...