Special Education Teacher (part-time)
Posted on: May 28, 2013Application deadline: June 15, 2013
Posted by: Girls Athletic Leadership Schools
DESCRIPTION
The Girls Athletic Leadership Schools (GALS)' mission is to provide a college preparatory education in a supportive environment that fosters the academic mastery and personal development necessary for every young woman to become a powerful advocate for herself and leader of her community.
GALS is an all-girls, public charter school serving 175 girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. GALS seeks to hire NCLB highly qualified teachers skilled at integrating movement and hands-on learning into a standards-based academic environment focused on the overall health, wellness, and success of girls. GALS teachers will be responsible for: developing detailed unit plans and daily lessons; delivering engaging, inquiry-based instruction infused with movement and fieldwork; assessing students' learning via a variety of tools and presentations of learning; and, serve as academic, character and wellness advisors.
GALS is seeking a highly qualified Special Education teacher for the 2013-2014 school year.
QUALITIES SOUGHT
For this position, GALS seeks candidates who demonstrate:
Mission alignment: Belief in GALS' mission of providing a college preparatory education in a supportive environment that fosters the academic mastery and personal development necessary for every young woman to become a powerful advocate for herself and leader of her community. Experience utilizing culturally responsive strategies in gender-specific and movement-based environments is a plus.
Pedagogical alignment: Belief that long-term, in-depth studies that focus on specific case studies help students construct deep understandings and skills and prepare them to create authentic products that meet a need for real audiences. Ability to differentiate, utilize data to drive instruction, and employ constructivist instructional skills.
Entrepreneurial spirit: Ability to thrive in the ambiguity and intensity of a school in its fourth year and in a new-to-GALS facility.
Team Orientation: Ability to work collaboratively in a professional learning community by jointly planning and delivering instruction; participating fully in professional development; and engaging in an on-going exchange of ideas.
Drive for excellence: Hard-working, self-starter who takes initiative and is committed to learning and self-improvement.
Qualifications: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant. Previous teaching experience. Strong classroom management and organizational skills. Urban school experience and experience with diverse communities preferred. Certification or degree in subject area required.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your resume and a personal statement explaining:
1) for what position you are applying;
2) how your interests and professional experiences align with and qualify you to be part of GALS's vision and mission;
3) what you see as the 2-3 most important learning outcomes for your students in your subject area;
4) your classroom presence;
Documents should be in Word format sent via email to hiring@galschoolsdenver.org, attention Jessica Dauchy. Resumes will be accepted until all positions are filled. Candidates invited to move to the interview round will be expected to partake in a series of simulation exercises, including teaching to the hiring committee and/or students at GALS.
For more information: www.galschools.org
GALS is an all-girls, public charter school serving 175 girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. GALS seeks to hire NCLB highly qualified teachers skilled at integrating movement and hands-on learning into a standards-based academic environment focused on the overall health, wellness, and success of girls. GALS teachers will be responsible for: developing detailed unit plans and daily lessons; delivering engaging, inquiry-based instruction infused with movement and fieldwork; assessing students' learning via a variety of tools and presentations of learning; and, serve as academic, character and wellness advisors.
GALS is seeking a highly qualified Special Education teacher for the 2013-2014 school year.
QUALITIES SOUGHT
For this position, GALS seeks candidates who demonstrate:
Mission alignment: Belief in GALS' mission of providing a college preparatory education in a supportive environment that fosters the academic mastery and personal development necessary for every young woman to become a powerful advocate for herself and leader of her community. Experience utilizing culturally responsive strategies in gender-specific and movement-based environments is a plus.
Pedagogical alignment: Belief that long-term, in-depth studies that focus on specific case studies help students construct deep understandings and skills and prepare them to create authentic products that meet a need for real audiences. Ability to differentiate, utilize data to drive instruction, and employ constructivist instructional skills.
Entrepreneurial spirit: Ability to thrive in the ambiguity and intensity of a school in its fourth year and in a new-to-GALS facility.
Team Orientation: Ability to work collaboratively in a professional learning community by jointly planning and delivering instruction; participating fully in professional development; and engaging in an on-going exchange of ideas.
Drive for excellence: Hard-working, self-starter who takes initiative and is committed to learning and self-improvement.
Qualifications: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant. Previous teaching experience. Strong classroom management and organizational skills. Urban school experience and experience with diverse communities preferred. Certification or degree in subject area required.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your resume and a personal statement explaining:
1) for what position you are applying;
2) how your interests and professional experiences align with and qualify you to be part of GALS's vision and mission;
3) what you see as the 2-3 most important learning outcomes for your students in your subject area;
4) your classroom presence;
Documents should be in Word format sent via email to hiring@galschoolsdenver.org, attention Jessica Dauchy. Resumes will be accepted until all positions are filled. Candidates invited to move to the interview round will be expected to partake in a series of simulation exercises, including teaching to the hiring committee and/or students at GALS.
For more information: www.galschools.org
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