Gifted Support Specialist

Details Posted: 17-Jul-26 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Type: Full Time Salary: Based on experience & degree Categories Other Required Education 4 Year Degree Gifted Specialist Full-Time 10-Month Swain Campus Grades 1–8 In the role of Gifted Specialist, you'll be the architect of possibility for students whose minds move faster, dig deeper, and ask harder questions than the standard curriculum anticipates. You'll identify gifted learners across grades 1–8, design challenge-based and accelerated learning experiences, and partner with classroom teachers to extend the curriculum rather than simply speed through it. This isn't extra worksheets for kids who finish early. It's a deliberate, evidence-based program built to keep our most advanced learners curious, challenged, and growing - supported with the same rigor and intention we bring to every other kind of learning difference. You'll use assessment data to identify students for gifted programming, author and monitor individualized Gifted IEPs, and serve as a key voice on our Student Support Team. When you design an independent research project, compact a unit, or open a door to material two grades ahead, you're not filling time; you're making sure our brightest students stay hungry to learn. What You Bring Bachelor's degree in Gifted Education, Education, or a closely related field; master's and/or state certification preferredDemonstrated experience designing and delivering enrichment and differentiation programming for high-ability elementary and middle school studentsDeep understanding of gifted learner characteristics, asynchronous development, and evidence-based gifted education pedagogyProficiency using assessment data to identify gifted students and to develop, monitor, and adjust individualized Gifted IEPsAbility to collaborate effectively with classroom teachers to extend and differentiate core curriculumExperience with curriculum compacting, acceleration models, or project-based enrichment preferredBackground in an independent school or college-preparatory setting preferredFamiliarity with Google Workspace for Education preferredSuccessful completion of required Pennsylvania background clearances (Act 34, Act 151, Act 114) prior to start of employment If you're ready to champion the students who need to be challenged, not just kept busy, we'd love to meet you. Apply through Moravian Academy's employment portal. Equal Opportunity Employment Moravian Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category in its employment practices. For more information or to apply follow the link below Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs About Moravian Academy Moravian Academy is a vibrant, independent K-12 school nestled in the heart of the Lehigh Valley, offering a comprehensive educational experience across three uniquely designed campuses: Swain Campus (Preschool through Grade 8), Historic Downtown Campus (Preschool through Grade 8), and Merle Smith Upper School (Grades 9-12). With their unique environments, the campuses share a united community bound by our shared values of creativity, curiosity, inclusion, and excellence. We prepare students to think critically, lead with integrity, and contribute meaningfully to a global society. Founded in 1742, Moravian Academy nurtures learners who explore the question, "Who am I, and who can I become?" Our commitment to developing global citizens extends beyond academics, fostering growth in every aspect of our students' lives. Connections working at Moravian Academy More Jobs from This Employer https://careers.nais.org/jobs/22434468/gifted-support-specialist