Role OverviewThe Special Education Paraprofessional will be committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where students are encouraged to explore and excel in special education. This role includes contributing to GGA’s curriculum development, and supporting the school’s mission of academic excellence and female empowerment.
What You Will Do
Designs and delivers rigorous, inquiry-based special education lessons that foster curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in young women. Develops cohesive unit and lesson plans aligned with GGA’s curriculum standards, emphasizing both special education literacy and global awareness.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Ideal candidates will align to our academic approach, creating classroom experiences that embody our four pillars of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and safety. They will foster deeply engaging lessons and activities that deliver the content in ways that excite and enable our students to learn.
Requirements
- Certification in special education preferred
- Bachelor’s degree, (Master’s preferred) with a concentration in content area
- Secondary classroom experience in an urban context (three years preferred)
- Solid and demonstrable teaching experience working with a variety of student academic levels
- Creative and enthusiastic approach to teaching and learning
- Ability to write a cohesive lesson plan
- Exhibits ability to collaboratively work within and across disciplines with a diverse instructional team
- Demonstrates ability to work with parents and community
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, classroom management, and adaptive teaching
Benefits
- Personalized professional development tailored to your needs as an educator
- Support and coaching from an experienced leadership team
- A seat at the table where you are a decision maker in an equitable and inclusive environment
- Work-life rhythm where you are encouraged to make self-care a priority
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