Teacher - NOVA Teacher @ Knolls Vista Elementary

Teacher - NOVA Teacher @ Knolls Vista Elementary Moses Lake School District 161 Knolls Vista Elementary - Moses Lake, Washington This job is also posted in Moses Lake School District Job Details

Job ID:

5708108

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary & Benefits

Position:

NOVA Teacher (Grades 3-5)

Status:

Full Time (1.0 FTE)

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Moses Lake School District is seeking a dynamic, innovative educator for our NOVA program. The NOVA teacher provides specialized instruction for highly capable students in a pull-out setting, focusing on gifted pedagogy that emphasizes depth, complexity, and acceleration. The ideal candidate acts as a bridge between specialized enrichment and the general education classroom, ensuring that our most advanced learners are challenged academically and supported social-emotionally. Beyond the classroom, this role serves as a key strategic partner to district leadership in the multi-year overhaul and expansion of the K-12 Highly Capable program. The successful candidate will help transition our current model into a comprehensive continuum of services that meets the needs of advanced learners from Kindergarten through graduation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification:

Valid Washington State teacher certification (K-8) required.

Education:

Elementary Education training and/or experience.

Endorsement:

Gifted Education endorsement or significant progress toward one (Highly Preferred).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Compliance:

Deep knowledge/understanding of Washington State HiCap WACs (392-170) and RCWs.

Specialized Experience:

Proven track record working with HiCap students and "Twice-Exceptional" (2e) learners.

Diverse Learners:

Experience/training in working with English Language Learners and students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES

Communication:

Ability to communicate effectively and proactively with students, staff, parents, and community regarding the unique needs of gifted learners.

Environment:

Create a student-centered learning environment that encourages intellectual risk-taking and high-level inquiry.

Equity & Identification:

Ability to use multi-measure data to identify giftedness across all student populations, ensuring equitable access to the NOVA program.

Differentiation:

Mastery in curriculum compacting and providing "high-floor, no-ceiling" learning opportunities.

Data Literacy:

Expert use of formative and summative data, including universal screening tools (e.g., CogAT, SBA), to drive instructional shifts.

Standards Mastery:

Demonstrated ability to extend and deepen Common Core State Standards (ELA/Math) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) beyond grade-level expectations.

Teamwork:

A positive, collaborative attitude anchored in the best interest of students and the ability to work within a Professional Learning Community (PLC).

Professionalism:

Excellent attendance and a commitment to shared decision-making.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruction:

Design and deliver qualitatively different instruction for NOVA pull-out classes (Grades 3-5) that focuses on higher-order thinking skills.

Social-Emotional Support:

Implement strategies to support the unique affective needs of HiCap students, including addressing perfectionism, asynchronous development, and underachievement.

Collaboration:

Work closely with general education teachers to ensure the NOVA experience complements classroom learning and serves as a resource for differentiation strategies school-wide.

Program Advocacy:

Assist with the organization and planning of enrichment events, such as Science Nights, Math Olympiads, or Parent Education nights focused on giftedness.

Management:

Maintain a classroom environment conducive to high-level engagement and utilize positive behavior management strategies.

Continuous Improvement:

Participate actively in building-level and district-level management processes and professional development. Other duties as assigned.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The Moses Lake School District #161 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX, Civil Rights, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity officer, Michelle Musso, 1620 S Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA 98837, (509) 766-2650, mmusso@mlsd161.org; OR Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Samantha Burgess, 1620 S Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA 98837, (509) 766- 2670, sburgess@mlsd161.org.

Position Type:

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