Teacher - Gifted

Downingtown Area School District; Eagleview (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Downingtown Area School District is seeking a certified Gifted teacher for the 2026-2027 school year at Uwchlan Hills Elementary. This is a full-time, permanent contract position in a collaborative environment, serving gifted students with specialized instruction.

The district emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and ongoing growth, and seeks candidates who communicate openly, work with teams, and support student learning in a safe, inclusive climate.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with Pennsylvania certification for the position.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction and support to gifted education students per GIEP.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials addressing individual needs.
• Coordinate student programs with regular education teachers.
• Prepare essential documents and manage caseload timelines.
• Collects progress data and communicates it to stakeholders.

Skills

Gifted education

Collaboration

Education

Pennsylvania certification

Job description

• Position Type:
  Teacher - Elementary/ Gifted
• Date Posted:
  8/27/2026
• Date Available:
  ASAP

Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening foracertified Gifted teacherfor the 2026-2027school year. Thispositionis for afull-time, permanent contract and is located at Uwchlan Hills Elementary.
At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment.
At Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:

• Communicate openly to build relationships and trust
• Partner with team members to see the TEAM succeed
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth
• Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment
• Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning
• Strive to be kind and reflective
• Focus on the solution and put people first
• Lead by example!

If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society.

Job Summary

To present clear, high quality, flexible, and appropriate enrichment of content knowledge to students through planning and preparation, in a safe and supportive classroom environment, by providing ongoing communication and engaging instructional delivery.

Duties & Responsibilities

(Abbreviated - Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)

• Provides instruction and support to gifted education students in accordance with their gifted individualized education program (GIEP).
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials to address students' individual needs.
• Works cooperatively with district staff, including regular education teachers to coordinate student's program and provide appropriate level of support.
• Coordinates services for students on caseload by being the case manager and preparing all essential documents and other documents, adhering to timelines.
• Collects and effectively communicates data and provides ongoing progress monitoring for students on their caseload.
• Participates actively as part of the Multidisciplinary team and facilitates GIEP meetings.
• Provides staff development to professional staff and support staff on particular needs of students on caseload.
• Attends scheduled Gifted Education Department meetings and professional development.
• Adheres to district policies and procedures.
• Adheres to professional, ethical, and legal standards.

Qualifications

(Abbreviated - Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)

• Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position.
• The employee in this position could be required as part of his or her duties to engage in activities that can be