<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Middle School Teaching/Teacher of the Gifted</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>6/10/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Middle School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>School Year 2025-26</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>6/23/2025 or Until Filled</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>VACANCY NOTICE</p> <p>NEW FAIRFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION</p> <p>POSITION: TEACHER OF THE GIFTED - LONG TERM SUBSTITUE</p> <p>SCHOOL: Middle School</p> <p>GENERAL DUTIES:</p> <p>A teacher of the gifted and talented identifies and teaches students who exhibit extraordinary learning ability. Additionally, the teacher provides enrichment opportunities to students who are not identified as gifted and talented, but do possess great strengths and abilities so that they may have the opportunity to explore their potential. See attached job description.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Certified teacher in Connecticut in a secondary area </li><li>Master's degree preferred </li><li>Strong pedagogical knowledge about gifted and talented students and their educational needs </li><li>Course work and knowledge in the area of gifted and talented education </li><li>Knowledge of strategies and materials for the education of gifted and talented students </li></ul> <p>POSITION TO START: August 25, 2025</p> <p>POSITION TO END: December 10, 2025</p> <p>PLEASE SUBMIT: Online Application (www.newfairfieldschools.org)</p> <p>Letter of Intent</p> <p>Transcripts</p> <p>Certification</p> <p>Letters of Reference (2)</p> <p>The New Fairfield Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer committed to an Affirmative Action Plan in recruiting, appointing, training, evaluating, and promoting personnel on the basis of merit and qualification, without regard for race, color, religion, sex, age, natural origin, ancestry, marital status, Veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or genetic information or any other applicable lawful discriminatory standards except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. (Title VI & VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI & VIII of the Public Health Services Act, Title II of the Education Amendments of 1972, as well as other relevant federal and state laws.)</p> <p>Date Posted: June 10, 2025</p> <p>Closing Date: June 23, 2025 or Until Filled</p> <p>(the later of)</p>