Physical Education Teacher

Teachers at GGA are responsible for creating and sustaining an empowering, progressive
environment where students have multiple opportunities to flourish academically, socially and
personally. Teachers report to the Principal and provide instruction in content areas.

Key Responsibilities:

Teacher Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional Planning and Implementation
Contributes to interdisciplinary curriculum planning and development
Develops and implements assessments aligned to GGA curriculum standards
Uses student data to drive instructional decisions
Writes a cohesive lesson plan
Learning and Development
Plans and teaches lessons using inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning
Uses a wide range of technologies and strategies to differentiate instruction based on readiness, learning difference, and interest.
Keeps up-to-date records of attendance, curriculum, and assessment

Community Engagement

Fosters positive relationships with students
Develops regular communication protocols with parents
Delivers thoughtful guidance and support with advisory groups
Engages professionally and enthusiastically with new school initiatives
Lead extra-curricular activities during and/or after school
Create Classroom Experiences that Embody Our Pillars of Learning
Learning by doing - include examples, what does this look like

Qualifications

Certification in Physical Education or relevant field
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) with a concentration in a content area
Secondary classroom experience in an urban context (three years preferred)
Solid and demonstrable teaching experience working with a variety of student academic levels
Creative and enthusiastic approach to teaching and learning Exhibits the ability to collaboratively work within and across disciplines with a diverse instructional team
Experience working with parents and community
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, classroom management, and adaptive teaching
Growth minded, receiving and incorporating feedback from team leaders, executive leadership and peers

About Our School

Girls Global Academy (GGA) is an all-girls public charter high school in Washington, DC. Our school’s program has three primary focuses:

International Baccalaureate academics, combined with distinctive engineering and business pathways;
A school culture that values all learners by working daily to fulfill the four promises of sisterhood, scholarship, service and safety;
Service learning projects that extend rigorous academics to provide experiences outside the classroom.

Growing the GGA Staff:

You will be an integral part of growing our school. Staff members are empowered to take ownership over the work and have a responsibility to each of our students. You are truly a part of resilient team that has an all-hands-on-deck mentality and faces challenges head on with clear communication. Our 2024 graduating class needs staff that believe in our students, maintain strong community norms for interpersonal interactions, and in our four pillars of sisterhood, scholarship, service, safety.

Our Commitments to Staff:

Personalized professional development tailored to your needs as an educator
Supportandcoaching from an experienced leadership team
A seat at the table where you are a decision maker in an equitable and inclusive environment
Work-life rhythm where you are encouraged to make self care a priority

How to Apply

Please submit your application to our online jobs portal. All applicants will have to pass a background check. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.

Girls Global Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.