Head Special Ed Teacher - 3rd Grade (33h, No After-School)

GHA; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance stipend

401K options

Job summary

GHA is seeking a Special Education Head Teacher for a Preschool curriculum in Novato, CA. The role targets a long-term substitute with a September 21, 2026 start and maternity leave transition by October 1, 2026, with no after-school meetings and a 33-hour workweek.

Class size is 8 students with mild ASD, ADHD, and learning differences. Collaboration with aides, therapists, and school staff is essential to deliver project-based, student-centered instruction.

Qualifications

• Credentialed teacher, therapy license, or education/psychology degree.
• Experience with mild special needs and behavior challenges.
• Hands-on learning experience with flexible teaching methods.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration with staff and parents.
• Warm, welcoming, and patient demeanor with students.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic instruction across all subject areas with differentiated and project-based approaches.
• Collaborate with aides, speech, occupational therapy, and school psychologist.
• Implement online assessments and maintain academic data.
• Write and deliver report cards.
• Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, structured classroom.
• Apply preventive strategies and therapeutic techniques for behavior.

Skills

Credentialed teacher

Therapeutic background

Mild special needs

Hands-on learning

Communication skills

Creative mindset

Education

Education/psychology degree

Therapy license

Job description

GHA is seeking a Special Education Head Teacher for a Preschool curriculum in Novato, CA. The role targets a long-term substitute with a September 21, 2026 start and maternity leave transition by October 1, 2026, with no after-school meetings and a 33-hour workweek.

Class size is 8 students with mild ASD, ADHD, and learning differences. Collaboration with aides, therapists, and school staff is essential to deliver project-based, student-centered instruction.