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Michelle Wirth

Over Drew Charter School’s twenty-year history, the school has grown to serve grades PreK-12 with nearly 1,900 students in a “cradle-to-college” pipeline, including two onsite early learning partners. Drew implements a rigorous and supportive educational continuum, which includes tailored Response to Intervention (RTI) support, a rigorous STEAM/Project-Based Learning (PBL) instructional model, and a robust College and Career Readiness program. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to ensure all students succeed and to eliminate opportunity gaps and inequities in educational outcomes for our diverse population of students. More than just a school, Drew is at the heart of a community-wide commitment to launching all students on a pathway to health, impact, and prosperity.

Over Drew Charter School’s twenty-year history, the school has grown to serve grades PreK-12 with nearly 1,900 students in a “cradle-to-college” pipeline, including two onsite early learning partners. Drew implements a rigorous and supportive educational continuum, which includes tailored Response to Intervention (RTI) support, a rigorous STEAM/Project-Based Learning (PBL) instructional model, and a robust College and Career Readiness program. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to ensure all students succeed and to eliminate opportunity gaps and inequities in educational outcomes for our diverse population of students. More than just a school, Drew is at the heart of a community-wide commitment to launching all students on a pathway to health, impact, and prosperity.

Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is excited to announce Leslie Gabbianelli as our New Vice President of Finance.

Leslie has twelve years of experience helping to improve school systems nationwide. She began her career in a leadership development program at GlaxoSmithKline before becoming an Education Pioneers fellow in the Development office of Teach For America.

 The high school special education teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of co-taught educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aides, accommodations, and other needed supports. This position reports to the Senior Academy (SA) Principal.

Susie King Taylor Community School seeks to cultivate a vibrant, academically challenging learning community that celebrates each individual’s gifts and instills in students a sense of stewardship as members of the Savannah community and as citizens of the world. Through experiential learning that emphasizes both quiet reflection and group collaboration, we empower students to critically examine the world and activate their capacity for creating lasting positive change.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, provides administrative support for the organization in the areas of constituent services, scheduling, preparing presentations, coordinating travel, coordinating meetings, data entry, general Human Resources duties and other special projects as needed. Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established. Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications will be considered. Top candidates will be contacted for interviews. No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews. Due to the large volume of applications received by this office, we are unable to provide information on your application status. It is the policy of the Georgia Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or age in its employment practices. In accordance with Public Law 99-603, also known as the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Department of Education employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. All persons hired by the Georgia Department of Education are required to verify identity and employment eligibility and must agree to undergo drug screening and a criminal background investigation. Please submit a resume or curriculum vitae, a cover letter explaining your interest

Atlanta Heights Charter School Mission: We believe children with a strong moral character and excellent college preparation will excel in any path they choose. We achieve this through our program […]

ATLANTA—Georgia voters overwhelmingly support public charter schools. Two-thirds, 67%, of likely voters participating in a Cygnal public opinion poll expressed favorable views of public charter schools. The survey of 640 likely voters also found that a sizeable percentage of parents who live in metro Atlanta (72%) and (75%) in South and East Georgia would send their children to a public charter school if one was available in their community.

Testimonials “I believe the Leadership Center is a necessity for all leaders of all Georgia charter schools,” said Patrick Muhammad, Principal of Chattahoochee Hills Charter School. “Taking part in the […]

Register now for GCSA’s Charter School Leadership Center, an intensive six-month virtual leadership program that equips aspiring and current charter school administrators with the tools they need to excel in charter school leadership. Leadership Center cohort members can also take advantage of peer networking and strategically matched mentorships with seasoned charter school leaders.