2026-2027 Teacher Gifted Resource, Blacksburg Middle School

Teacher - Gifted Resource

Blacksburg Middle School

2026-2027

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is now accepting applications for a Gifted Resource teacher position available in the division for the school year 2026-2027.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Gifted Resource teacher serves students throughout the division and coordinates the identification and placement of gifted students; provides support for the classroom teacher in development and delivery of differentiated curriculum; and works directly with gifted students. The Gifted Resource teacher uses a collaborative model in working with the principals and teachers to provide services to the students and is a member of a cadre of teachers who conduct staff development sessions on gifted identification curriculum and instruction at the school and division levels.

Qualifications:

• Hold a Virginia teachers license with an endorsement in elementary or secondary education
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience working with gifted and high ability students
• Have experience in curriculum development and lesson planning
• Have experience and expertise in using technology in education
• Have effective written verbal presentation and interpersonal skills
• Have experience fostering an inclusive learning environment
• Have experience or working familiarity with Google Drive for instruction collaboration and course work
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with parents and families
• Demonstrate the ability to work and collaborate with a team of other teachers
• Ability to be dependable and punctual

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess an endorsement in gifted education
• Have experience in secondary English education

SALARY: $52832.35 - $85613.64 annually with benefits; commensurate with experience

BENEFITS:

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams lenses frames and contact lenses

Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees spouses and families

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health legal financial concerns and crisis support available to employees and their families

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees including paid sick leave personal leave funeral leave and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences and earn wellness leave.

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account.

Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.

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DATE: Open until filled

EEO Statement:

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment selection hiring pay promotion retention or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race color religion ethnic or national origin sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age marital status sexual orientation gender identity disability political affiliation status as a veteran and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities programs and activities that are accessible usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health welfare and other social services

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street SE Christiansburg VA 24073

Required Experience:

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