Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Global Village Project

Global Village Project was founded in 2009 as a model for innovative, equitable refugee education. We aim to remove the barriers to refugee girls’ learning and amplify their voices as creative young leaders, and our full-day middle school is designed specifically for their needs as English language learners, with trauma-informed and restorative practices at its center. We are a team of educators, of lifelong learners, and of people who care deeply about girls’ education and the refugee experience, and together we are building a multicultural, multilingual community of students and staff.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Global Village Project is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our team for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond. This is a 10-month, 30-hour assistant teaching position that will offer the opportunity to learn from an innovative teaching team in a unique, multicultural school environment. The right person for this role will have experience working with English language learners in a classroom setting and a commitment to excellent teaching, lifelong learning, and meeting the needs of individual students. The Teaching Assistant will assist classroom teachers to facilitate the learning across the curriculum and support teachers to differentiate instruction. The role will report to the Education Program Manager, working closely with the Newcomer teachers and Education Team, and must be willing and able to communicate with volunteers and tutors.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with and assist teachers across the curriculum with differentiation strategies including small group lessons, activities, and one-to-one student assistance during morning class periods.
• Facilitate daily study hall classes, tutor students as needed, and collaborate with volunteers to provide homework assistance.
• Monitor students at lunch (lunch provided).
• Integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) and restorative practices into curriculum and instruction (professional development provided).
• Attend meetings and contribute to staff professional development sessions.
• Contribute to a culture that values community, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
• Other duties as assigned

ABOUT YOU

• You love working with young people but specifically have a passion for working with and building strong relationships with teenage girls.
• You’re an aspiring educator or someone who is interested in building your skills in lesson planning and curriculum development while being mentored by a highly qualified, collaborative teaching team.
• You bring a lens of cultural humility and a dedication to equitable and inclusive practices. We are a team that cares deeply for one another, and that constantly strives to encourage and hold one another accountable to our culture agreements and core values.

Ideal candidates will also have:

• 2+ years experience in a classroom or youth-based setting
• 2+ years of college coursework, or equivalent experience
• Experience or interest in working with English language learners
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience or interest working with young people in an environment that prioritizes relationships, belonging, social-emotional learning, and restorative practices
• Proficiency in Google Drive and Google Workspace, or willingness to learn
• Passion for empowering and educating refugee girls who face structural barriers to their education
• Self-motivated and proactive commitment to ongoing learning and improvement, both as an individual and as part of a whole staff team

GVP is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, social class, marital status, national origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation.

DETAILS & BENEFITS

Location: This position is on-site at our school in Decatur, GA.

Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, GVP’s new address will be 2135 Shamrock Drive, Decatur, GA 30032.

Job Type: This is a non-exempt, full-time position at 30 hours per week (GVP defines full-time as 30+ hours, with full benefits. As part of our teaching team, this position will be active during the 10-month school year (August-May). Summers are unpaid.

Salary: $30,000 per year

Start date: July 21, 2026

GVP provides the opportunity to work within a vibrant community dedicated to teaching and learning, social justice, and service. The position requires a criminal background check. Primary elements of the benefits package include:

• 10 days of paid time off per year in addition to paid school holidays
• Health insurance, including optional dental and vision coverage, combined with an additional Health Reimbursement Arrangement plan
• Simple IRA retirement Plan with 2% guaranteed employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• Support for professional development opportunities

HIRING PROCESS

Interested candidates should upload a resume and a letter of interest highlighting any past work with youth or schools, and explain why they would like to join GVP as a Teaching Assistant, to the Teaching Assistant Application Form. Applications will be reviewed as they are received on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About Global Village Project

As the only school in the U.S. for refugee girls, Global Village Project’s mission is to reactivate the schooling of refugee girls so they can access the benefits of a holistic education. Our 3-year academic program bridges the educational gaps our students have experienced during their transition and resettlement as refugees, and it’s totally free for their families. Each year, up to 50 girls from Clarkston, Stone Mountain, and Tucker are enrolled, and our alums are matched with volunteer mentors to support their transition to high school.