Moravian Academy·Allentown, Pennsylvania
The specialist will design enrichment experiences for gifted students and targeted interventions for those needing additional support across grades 1-8. They will collaborate with teachers and families to implement individualized learning plans and adapt core curricula.
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 preferred
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering enrichment and differentiation programming for high-ability elementary and middle school students
Deep understanding of gifted learner characteristics, asynchronous development, and evidence-based gifted education pedagogy
Proficiency using assessment data to identify gifted students and to develop, monitor, and adjust individualized Gifted IEPs
Ability to collaborate effectively with classroom teachers to extend and differentiate core curriculum
Experience with curriculum compacting, acceleration models, or project-based enrichment preferred
Background in an independent school or college-preparatory setting preferred
Familiarity with Google Workspace for Education preferred
Successful 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.
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.
A bachelor's degree in Education or a related field is required, with a master's or state certification preferred. Candidates should have experience in gifted pedagogy, learning support, and the use of assessment data to drive instruction.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, demand for Gifted & Personalized Learning Specialists is typically tied to districts expanding differentiated instruction and support for advanced learners. These roles are competitive because employers often look for a bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field, plus preferred master’s-level preparation or state certification, along with experience in gifted pedagogy, learning support, and using assessment data to guide instruction. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show specific examples of data-informed differentiation.