Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: Gifted EducationTeacher (K-8)
 
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Missouri teacher certificate for appropriate level. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
 
REPORTS TO: Building or District Administrator
 
INQUIRIES:  Bess DeLoux, delouxb@wpsd.net
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Teachers are contracted for 182 days.  There are 173 student days on the 2025-26 academic calendar.
 
JOB GOAL: To assist students in learning the appropriate subject matter, skills, and/or attitudes that will contribute to their development as responsible citizens.
 
The West Platte School District, located in Weston, Missouri, has an opening for a dynamic leader to serve as a Gifted Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. 
 
The successful candidate will: choose and implement appropriate methodology; apply varied instructional strategies that address the diversity of the learners; provide continuous feedback to students and families; communicate appropriately with students, parents, community and staff;  use various ongoing assessments to monitor the effectiveness of instruction; align the assessments with the goals, objectives and instructional strategies of the district, implement Missouri Learning Standards, and effectively utilize instructional technology, and facilitate and manage the identification of gifted students using District approved methods and procedures.  Proper certification or proof of eligibility for certification is required. Additional assignments/coaching may be available. 
 
West Platte 2025-26 base compensation is $46,500.  The District provides 100% Board paid Health Insurance, 50% Board paid dental, 50% Board paid vision, and Board paid life insurance.
 
Position will remain open until filled.  The West Platte School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
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