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Teacher Of Talented And Gifted Students

Key facts

Teachers of talented and gifted students teach students who have strong skills in one or more areas. They monitor the students’ progress, suggest extra activities to stretch and stimulate their skills, introduce them to new topics and subjects, assign homework and grade papers and tests, and finally they provide emotional support when needed. Teachers working with talented and gifted students know how to foster their interest and make them comfortable with their intelligence.

Labour market
Shortage in Belgium and 11 more countries
ELA/EURES 2025
Industry
Education
Education
Bachelor's or equivalent level
81%
Resilience Score · 2026 (Higher is better)
Bachelor's or equivalent level 0% AI exposure · 2026
Labour market

Where this occupation is in demand

Reported labour shortages and surpluses, by year. Published for occupation groups, not for individual job titles.

Figures cover Teaching professionals — 131 jobs including this one.

12 of 14 in shortage20259 of 32 growing2.8Mopenings to 2035

In shortage: Belgium, Estonia, Germany, Italy and 8 more.

Longest-running shortage: Belgium, 4 years.

Select a place on the map to see its figures.

About this source›

Source: ELA/EURES labour shortages and surpluses. Readings are published at occupation-group level, and cover Europe. Editions differ in annex layout and country coverage, so a change between years does not always mean the labour market changed. Countries in grey were not reported, which is not the same as being in balance.

What these words mean

The four things this section reports

Reported demand
Whether employers report needing people in this job — a judgement published by a national or EU body, not a count.
Where it is heading
Which way employment in this job is expected to move over the coming years, from an official projection.
Openings
Roughly how many openings arise — from growth and from people leaving the job.
Typical pay
What people in this job typically earn where the source publishes it. Blank does not mean unpaid; it means nobody publishes it for that place.

A measure is left out when nobody publishes it for that place, rather than shown as zero.

Which way the market leans for you

In your favour
More openings than people looking — employers are competing for candidates.
Balanced
Openings and candidates are roughly matched.
Competitive
More people looking than openings — expect to compete.
Mixed evidence
Sources disagree, or the same occupation group is short in one part and oversupplied in another.

Every source resolves to one of these four, so there is a single vocabulary to learn. What differs is the evidence behind it, which is printed underneath each verdict — a measured ratio of openings to jobseekers, or an assessment published by a national body.

How this job compares with other jobs in the same country

Strong
Among the strongest in that country
Good
Stronger than most jobs in that country
Mixed
About typical for that country
Weak
Weaker than most jobs in that country

This is a rank within one country, not a score you can carry across borders — the registers behind two countries count different people, so the same number means different things in each. It is also why a job can be among the strongest in a country and still show as Competitive: it leads the field in a market that is crowded overall.

Where these come from

Every figure is published by a national statistics office, a public employment service or an EU body, and each card names its source and the period it covers. Some places are counted monthly, others assessed once or twice a year, so two places on the same map can be describing different moments — the date is always shown.

None of this predicts one person’s chances. It describes a market.

Reported demand · Typical pay · Where it is heading (United States, Ireland, Australia, Malta, United Kingdom)
Reported demand · Typical pay · Where it is heading
Reported demand Typical pay Where it is heading
United States Not reported $66,810 2025-05 −1.9% 2024–2034 · BLS 2024-2034
Ireland Not reported — −4.4% 2023–2035 · Cedefop 2026 *
Australia Shortage reported Jobs and Skills Australia 2025 * — —
Malta Surplus reported ELA/EURES 2024 * — +23.2% 2023–2035 · Cedefop 2026 *
United Kingdom Not reported £40,363 2025-provisional —

* Published for occupation groups, not for individual job titles.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS)

Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Open Government Licence v3.0

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NexFuture™

Future Outlook for teacher of talented and gifted students

The outlook for teacher of talented and gifted students is exceptionally stable. While AI tools will assist with daily tasks, the core of this role relies on human judgment, resulting in a high resilience score of 81%.

How are these scores calculated?

The Resilience Score (0–100) estimates how structurally protected this occupation is from automation and AI disruption, based on task-level analysis. Higher scores mean more human-judgment-intensive tasks. AI Exposure shows the estimated percentage of task hours that current AI capabilities could affect. These are model-derived structural indicators, not predictions about individual job security.

Play the future
How could teacher of talented and gifted students change as AI adoption grows?

Human judgement, trust, and context remain strong protectors for this role.

Significant task-level transformation is estimated in 20 years (around 2046) under the selected Expected Pace scenario.
~80%
Resilience
Automation Risk
EXP~0%
Human advantage
MOAT~85%

Illustrative scenario based on task automatability — not a forecast. Values are rounded the further ahead you look.

2026
2037
2051
AI Adoption Speed:

Model-based estimate. Use it as a planning signal, not a guarantee.

How AI may change this role

Deterministic, model-based interpretation of current role signals — not a guarantee of replacement.

81% Human-owned

What still depends on people

  • handle children's problems
  • guarantee students' safety
  • implement care programmes for children
The Human Edge To stay ahead in this role, focus on instructional strategies and learning technologies. These human-centric skills are the hardest for AI to replicate in the next 20 years.
11% Assist

Where AI may become a co-pilot

  • prepare lesson content
  • monitor children's physical development
0% Automate

Tasks most exposed to automation

No single task here is highly automatable yet.

Detailed Analysis

Vital Signs & AI Vectors

AI Exposure Vectors

0-100%
Generative AI 11%

Exposure to content generation, creative augmentation, and large language model tools

AI / Machine Learning 3%

Exposure to AI-assisted analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modelling tasks

Cognitive Software 1%

Exposure to workflow automation, decision-support software, and process digitisation

Robotic & Physical Automation 0%

Exposure to physical automation, robotics, and sensor-driven task displacement

Technical Details
Methodology: NexFuture v3.0 Sources: O*NET® 30.3, ESCO v1.2.1 Updated: Oct 2026

NexFuture v3.0 estimates automation exposure natively from ESCO essential-skill groups, weighted by skill mass and calibrated against expert anchors. Scores are probabilistic estimates, not guarantees. See the NexFuture Methodology White Paper for full details.

Measures automation exposure. It does not measure pay, demand, or how many jobs exist near you.

Day in the life

What people in this role usually do

Education

Day in the life

A typical day as a teacher of talented and gifted students

09
09:00 · Morning
assess the development of youth
Evaluate the different aspects of development needs of children and young people.
10
10:30 · Mid-morning
assign homework
Provide additional exercises and assignments that the students will prepare at home, explain them in a clear way, and determine the deadline and evaluation method.
12
12:00 · Midday
assess students
Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of the goals the student achieved.
14
14:00 · Afternoon
adapt teaching to student's capabilities
Identify the learning struggles and successes of students. Select teaching and learning strategies that support students’ individual learning needs and goals.
15
15:30 · Late afternoon
apply intercultural teaching strategies
Ensure that the content, methods, materials and the general learning experience is inclusive for all students and takes into account the expectations and experiences of learners from diverse cultural backgrounds. Explore individual and social stereotypes and develop cross-cultural teaching strategies.
17
17:00 · Wrap-up
apply teaching strategies
Employ various approaches, learning styles, and channels to instruct students, such as communicating content in terms they can understand, organising talking points for clarity, and repeating arguments when necessary. Use a wide range of teaching devices and methodologies appropriate to the class content, the learners' level, goals, and priorities.

Task order is illustrative. Individual days vary.

Skills & knowledge

What you need to do this work

The skills, knowledge and tools this role calls for — and the traits and rewards that come with it.

Essential skills
monitoring and evaluating the performance of individuals
  • assess the development of youth

    Evaluate the different aspects of development needs of children and young people.

  • recognise indicators of gifted student

    Observe students during instruction and identify signs of exceptionally high intelligence in a student, such as showing remarkable intellectual curiosity or showing restlessness due to boredom and or feelings of not being challenged.

  • maintain students' discipline

    Make sure students follow the rules and code of behaviour established in the school and take the appropriate measures in case of violation or misbehaviour.

  • assess students

    Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of the goals the student achieved.

  • perform classroom management

    Maintain discipline and engage students during instruction.

coaching and mentoring
  • support gifted students

    Assist students showing great academic promise or with an unusually high IQ with their learning processes and challenges. Set up an individual learning plan catered to their needs.

  • support the positiveness of youths

    Help children and young people to assess their social, emotional and identity needs and to develop a positive self image, enhance their self esteem and improve their self reliance.

  • adapt teaching to student's capabilities

    Identify the learning struggles and successes of students. Select teaching and learning strategies that support students’ individual learning needs and goals.

  • assist students in their learning

    Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.

caring for children
  • handle children's problems

    Promote the prevention, early detection, and management of children`s problems, focusing on developmental delays and disorders, behavioural problems, functional disabilities, social stresses, mental disorders including depression, and anxiety disorders.

  • implement care programmes for children

    Perform activities with children according to their physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs by using appropriate tools and equipment that facilitate interaction and learning activities.

  • support children's wellbeing

    Provide an environment that supports and values children and helps them to manage their own feelings and relationships with others.

teaching and training
  • compile course material

    Write, select or recommend a syllabus of learning material for the students enrolled in the course.

  • apply teaching strategies

    Employ various approaches, learning styles, and channels to instruct students, such as communicating content in terms they can understand, organising talking points for clarity, and repeating arguments when necessary. Use a wide range of teaching devices and methodologies appropriate to the class content, the learners' level, goals, and priorities.

  • apply intercultural teaching strategies

    Ensure that the content, methods, materials and the general learning experience is inclusive for all students and takes into account the expectations and experiences of learners from diverse cultural backgrounds. Explore individual and social stereotypes and develop cross-cultural teaching strategies.

complying with health and safety procedures
  • guarantee students' safety

    Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person’s supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.

assigning work to others
  • assign homework

    Provide additional exercises and assignments that the students will prepare at home, explain them in a clear way, and determine the deadline and evaluation method.

developing instructive or promotional materials
  • prepare lesson content

    Prepare content to be taught in class in accordance with curriculum objectives by drafting exercises, researching up-to-date examples etc.

diagnosing health conditions
  • monitor children's physical development

    Recognise and describe the development of children, observing the following criteria: weight, length, and head size, nutritional requirements, renal function, hormonal influences on development, response to stress, and infection.

developing professional relationships or networks
  • manage student relationships

    Manage the relations between students and between student and teacher. Act as a just authority and create an environment of trust and stability.

providing general assistance to people
  • assist students with equipment

    Provide assistance to students when working with (technical) equipment used in practice-based lessons and solve operational problems when necessary.

Knowledge areas & Software & Technologies
Knowledge areas
  • instructional strategies

    The techniques that instructors use to deliver lessons. The aim of these strategies is to make students become more involved in the learning process.

  • learning technologies

    The technologies and channels, including digital, to enhance learning.

  • post-secondary school procedures

    The inner workings of a post-secondary school, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.

Cross-sector skills
  • assessment processes
  • counselling methods
  • curriculum objectives
  • language teaching methods
  • learning difficulties
  • learning needs analysis
  • pedagogy
  • special needs education
  • behavioural disorders
Software & Technologies
Blackboard softwareGoogle ClassroomFlipgridCommon CurriculumSchoologyPadletVideo editing softwareSeesawEasyCBMScreen reader softwareText to speech softwareScreen magnification softwareHand held spell checkersVoice activated software
Key traits you need
Integrity Dependability Adaptability/Flexibility Concern for Others Persistence Cooperation Stress Tolerance Attention to Detail Self-Control Leadership Achievement/Effort Initiative Social Orientation Independence Innovation Analytical Thinking
Key rewards you can expect
AchievementWorking Condit…RecognitionRelationshipsSupportIndependence
How to qualify

Path to become a teacher of talented and gifted students

What it typically takes to qualify: education level, where it is a regulated profession, and where to study.

Typical education level

Bachelor's or equivalent level

Where to study

698 programmes in 20 countries teach the core skills of this job. Plus 312 short courses that build single skills.

A few examples, taught in the language of this page:

Degree

Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching

Torrens University Australia Limited · Australia

Degree 아동교육ㆍ상담학과

Child Education and Counseling

South Korea

Degree Sınıf Öğretmenliği

Classroom Teaching

Türkiye

Vocational Çocuk Gelişimi (SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU)

Child Development (HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL)

Türkiye

Sources
  1. 1. Source: Opintopolku.fi (Finnish National Agency for Education)
  2. 2. Source: Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Education), CRICOS, data.gov.au, CC BY 2.5 AU. Data as at 01/09/2026. Adapted by NexPath.
  3. 3. Source: Study in Korea, National Institute for International Education (NIIED) (studyinkorea.go.kr).
  4. 4. Source: YÖK Atlas, Council of Higher Education (yokatlas.yok.gov.tr).
  5. 5. Source: Malta Qualifications Registry, Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (qualifications.mfhea.gov.mt).
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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What specific skills are most important for a teacher of talented and gifted students?
Beyond strong pedagogical skills, you'll need exceptional observation skills to identify unique learning styles and needs, creativity to design engaging and challenging activities, and strong communication skills to collaborate with parents and other educators. Adaptability and a genuine passion for fostering intellectual curiosity are also key.
How does this role differ from teaching a general education classroom?
While the foundational teaching principles remain the same, this role requires a deeper understanding of giftedness and the ability to differentiate instruction significantly. You'll be focusing on accelerating learning, encouraging independent research, and providing opportunities for advanced exploration, rather than primarily focusing on core skill mastery.
What kind of work environment can I expect as a teacher of talented and gifted students?
This occupation is primarily employment-based, meaning you’ll typically work within a school or educational institution. You’ll collaborate closely with other educators, administrators, and potentially parents to create a supportive and enriching learning experience for your students.
How much does Teacher Of Talented And Gifted Students pay in the United States?
$64,880 a year at the median, as of 2025-05. State medians run from $50,370 to $101,530. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a United States figure and not a projection for Europe.

Sources: ESCO O*NET ELA/EURES Cedefop BLS Data updated October 3, 2026 About our data