Posted: 06-Mar-26
Location: Larkspur, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $75,000 - $95,000
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Position: Gifted and Talented Teacher 2026-2027 School Year
Reports to: Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Position Status: Exempt, 1.0 FTE
Start Date: August 16, 2026
An integral part of our Open Minds Learning Center, our Gifted and Talented program is for students with an intellectually gifted learning profile, creative thinkers, high achievers, and twice-exceptional learners. The primary purpose of the program is to ensure that every child, regardless of where they are on their learning journey, receives the challenge and inspiration they deserve. Entry is designed to be inclusive, through a variety of pathways including prior evidence, in-house qualitative assessment, and sibling inclusivity.
The Gifted and Talented teacher’s primary responsibility is to support, plan, supervise, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate activities conducted to meet the educational needs of the intellectually gifted and twice-exceptional students enrolled in Marin Primary & Middle School’s gifted program. The essential functions, as shown below, represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the department's needs.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Support program leadership, vision, and goals for the Gifted and Talented program that align with Marin Primary & Middle School’s vision and mission.
- Provide direct compacting, acceleration, and differentiation services for gifted students.
- Support the PreK identification protocol and testing program as requested by the Director.
- Under guidance from leadership, support the identification process of students participating in gifted programming using multiple criteria to create a more equitable system for underrepresented populations.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, administration, and parents.
- Clearly communicate information on programs, services, student outcomes, and current research to increase awareness and enhance advocacy.
- Serve as a liaison within the school between all stakeholders, and outside the school with peer schools, state and regional educational entities, and the community at large.
- Engage in continuous improvement through the research of best practices in gifted education in both program support systems for ongoing data analysis and program evaluation.
- Support teachers in implementing best practices in qualitatively differentiated instruction for gifted learners; collaborate with academic departments to ensure equity of access to Gifted and Talented programming.
- Plan and coordinate school-wide workshops, competitions, parent education events, and enrichment activities for identified students, their parents, and their classroom teachers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required with a focus in STEM preferred, teaching credential or advanced degree preferred
- Gifted Education endorsement (preferred), or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- 5+ years of experience working with intellectually gifted or twice-exceptional students
- Responsive Classroom training
- Project-based learning experience and/or training
Salary Range: $75,000-$95,000 depending on experience and special training
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
- Required to lift and carry up to a maximum of 25 lbs., in a correct manner consistent with the safety policy.
- Occasionally required to use hands to fingers, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, twist, lift, push, pull, grasp, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and walk during the course of employment.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus.
- May use telephone, computer, copier, and other office equipment in the course of a day.
- Required to sit while operating word processing equipment for approximately 6-8 hours daily, repetitive motion for typing and other keystroke needs.
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
To apply please submit your cover letter, resume, and a list of all previous school or educational institution employers, including city and state, in accordance with CA SB 848.
MP&MS is an equal opportunity employer. All individuals have an equal opportunity for employment based on qualifications and merit, regardless of religion, race, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military service status, or any other factor prohibited by state or federal law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and other conditions of employment. MP&MS also makes reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities and for employees who request accommodation for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.