Gifted Support Teacher

Gifted Support Teacher William Penn School District Green Avenue Administration Building - Lansdowne, Pennsylvania This job is also posted in William Penn School District Job Details

Job ID:

5679543

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description

Position Title:

Gifted Support Teacher Position Location:

District Wide

Bargaining Unit:

William Penn Educational Association - 10 months

Effective Date:

4/29/26 Job description last updated: 4/29/26

Position Summary:

The Gifted Support Teacher provides specialized instruction and enrichment opportunities for students identified as gifted according to district, state, and federal guidelines. The teacher collaborates with classroom teachers, administrators, and families to ensure the educational needs of gifted learners are met through differentiated instruction, acceleration, and enrichment. District Summary The William Penn School District is located in southeastern Delaware County and serves approximately 5,000 students residing in the Boroughs of Aldan, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon. We share a collective vision to educate, nurture, and empower all students to become career- and/or college-ready.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Duties:

Instruct and support students identified as gifted Understand and apply Chapter 16 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code Enrich and expand upon the general education curriculum to improve student achievement Provide individualized, large group, and/or small group instruction that promotes higher-order thinking Write and implement lesson plans in both independent and co-teaching models Maintain an appropriate learning environment Administer state and local achievement testing Coordinate and lead GIEP meetings; participate in interagency meetings Develop and GEIPs; collect data and progress monitor on GIEP goals Conduct and/or assist with Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) Write Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs) Collaborate with and support general education teachers in implementing specially designed instruction. Attend required professional development and remain up-to-date on developments in the field of gifted education. Carry out other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge/awareness of one's own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and a desire to learn about the cultural identity of others. Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District. Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual, even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage. Knowledge of PA Core Standards and Eligible Content Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment. Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Valid Pennsylvania Certification:

Instructional certification or a confirmed pathway to certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Gifted Endorsement Master's Degree in Education or a related field of study 3+ years of experience teaching in education environments

Pre-employment Paperwork Requirements:

Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, FBI Fingerprinting Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) forms School Personnel Health Record and TB test

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Work scheduled hours consistently An indoor office environment is subject to frequent interruptions Pushing, moving, and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment Clarity of vision at varying distances Verbal, auditory,y and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner Sitting and standing for extended periods of time Frequent sitting, standing, ng and walking Reaching overhead, above the shoulder, and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies Lifting objects with a strength factor of light work Occasional bending, reaching, and stretching Occasional kneeling, crouching,g and squatting Occasional pulling, pushing

Level of Compensation:

$55,021.00-$106,222.00 (dependent on Step and Track placement as determined based on collective bargaining agreements)

Disclaimer:

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills, or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time. All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, or veteran status. Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot, and are not intended to, include every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

Position Type:

Full-time 10-month Job Requirements