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Girls Global Academy

All-girls public charter high school in Washington, DC

English Teacher

K-12 TeachingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWashington, DC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree with a concentration in the content area is required.
  • Secondary classroom experience in an urban context is preferred, with three years preferred.
  • Demonstrable teaching experience working with students at a variety of academic levels is required.
  • The ability to write a cohesive lesson plan is required.
  • The ability to work collaboratively within and across disciplines with a diverse instructional team is required.
  • The ability to work with parents and the community is required.
  • Interpersonal communication skills, classroom management, and adaptive teaching ability are required.
  • The ability to lead extracurricular activities during or after school is required.
  • The ability to receive and incorporate feedback from team leaders, executive leadership, and peers is required.
  • Candidates should be growth-minded and able to incorporate feedback from team leaders, executive leadership, and peers.
  • Applicants must be permitted to work in the United States without a GGA-sponsored visa.
  • Applicants must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

  • Submit weekly lesson plans for review by the Academic Program Coordinator and incorporate feedback.
  • Facilitate advisory classes using provided lessons, grade assignments, and maintain communication with advisees' caregivers.
  • Support school culture in hallways and at lunch, complete assigned arrival and dismissal duty, and provide hallway coverage for one period each day.
  • Maintain communication with caregivers through grading, phone calls, emails, and twice-annual Student Led Conferences.
  • Maintain at least two grades each week, two summative assessments per quarter, and end-of-quarter comments.
  • Design and deliver rigorous, inquiry-based English lessons that foster curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving in young women.
  • Develop cohesive unit and lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards, emphasizing English literacy and global awareness.
  • Use student performance data to inform and differentiate instruction so that students are appropriately challenged and supported.
  • Design and implement formative and summative assessments to measure understanding and mastery of English literacy concepts.
  • Integrate English literacy with other subject areas and connect literacy principles to real-world issues and students' local and global contexts.
  • Create hands-on experimentation and project-based learning experiences that promote collaboration, leadership, and confidence among female students in English literacy fields.
  • Use culturally responsive teaching practices that affirm diverse perspectives and experiences in English literacy learning.
  • Use inquiry-based approaches to plan and teach lessons.
  • Use technologies and strategies to differentiate instruction based on readiness, learning differences, and interest.
  • Use student data to drive instructional decisions.
  • Contribute to interdisciplinary curriculum planning and development.
  • Develop regular communication protocols with parents.
  • Provide guidance and support to advisory groups.
  • Maintain current attendance, curriculum, and assessment records.
  • Develop and implement assessments aligned with GGA curriculum standards.
  • Participate in weekly and monthly professional development programs.
  • Create classroom experiences reflecting the pillars of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and safety, and build relationships that demonstrate care for students.
  • Deliver engaging lessons and activities that support student learning.
  • Use resources to differentiate for all learners by co-teaching with special education teachers and providing students with additional resources.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree with a concentration in the content area is preferred.
  • Three years of secondary classroom experience in an urban context is preferred.

About the Company

Girls Global Academy

All-girls public charter high school in Washington, DC

Girls Global Academy is an all-girls public charter high school that prepares young women for college, careers and global citizenship. Its International Baccalaureate curriculum combines academic study with career pathways in engineering and business, while service projects extend learning into the surrounding community. Students apply through the My School DC lottery, and the nonprofit school receives public funding tied to enrollment as well as grants and donations. Its school culture centers on sisterhood, scholarship, service and safety. Established in 2019 and based in Washington, DC, the academy began teaching its first students in 2020.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Founded
2019

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