She is a fifth grade math instructor at the Gifted Center working as a part of the G.E.A.R. (Gifted Education with Academic Rigor) program. She collaborates with other teachers to plan advanced content activities and assessments which intertwine state as well as national standards of excellence across the fifth grade curriculum. She also works with the third and fourth grade math teachers at the center to organize and align standards across the grade levels to ensure a linear flow of mathematical skills, strategies, and tasks. Rita presents information to students and facilitates learning through an education which is engaging, positive, and builds a strong foundation for lifelong learning.