Middle and High School Physical Education Teacher

Georgia Accelerated Career Academy Inc • Atlanta, KS

23h

About The Position

The Academy for Innovation in Medicine (AIM) is an innovative public STEMM school opening in July 2026, initially serving students in grades 6 and 9 and expanding to grades 6 through 12 over the next four years. Through a partnership with Grady Health System, AIM offers rigorous academic preparation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine, along with authentic exposure to healthcare careers and real-world applications of learning.

The Physical Education Teacher delivers engaging, standards-aligned instruction for middle and high school students that builds lifelong wellness habits, fitness knowledge, and leadership skills. The role connects physical activity and wellness to health outcomes, academic performance, career readiness, and quality of life. Instruction may incorporate healthcare and human physiology concepts, fitness data, goal-setting, wellness planning, movement science, and relevant real-world simulations.

AIM teachers create supportive, culturally responsive learning environments that foster student voice, belonging, confidence, curiosity, resilience, collaboration, and self-advocacy. The teacher mentors students, supports their physical and social-emotional wellness, collaborates with colleagues and student support staff, and contributes to a positive and rigorous school culture. The position also offers the opportunity to help shape a new healthcare-focused public school and its educational model.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid Georgia teaching certification, or eligibility to obtain one, in Secondary (6–12) Education; the posting marks this qualification as preferred.
• At least 2 years of successful teaching experience.
• Proven commitment to high academic standards and student success, particularly for students from diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in project-based learning or integrating interdisciplinary STEM/STEMM concepts.
• Experience teaching high-quality, cohesive interdisciplinary units such as IB or EL Education.
• Experience with dual enrollment models or college-level curriculum preparation.
• Strong understanding of using data for student improvement.
• Desire to contribute to building a school model from the ground up.
• Valid Georgia teaching certification, or eligibility to obtain one, in Secondary (6–12) Education (listed under Qualifications as preferred).

Responsibilities

• Deliver rigorous, engaging, standards-aligned Physical Education instruction for middle and high school students in alignment with the Georgia Standards of Excellence for Health and Physical Education.
• Connect physical education and wellness learning to real-world contexts, including the effects of physical health on academic performance, career readiness, and long-term quality of life.
• Integrate healthcare and human physiology concepts into PE instruction as appropriate, such as heart-rate monitoring, fitness zones, cardiovascular and muscular health, and stress management.
• Create authentic interdisciplinary learning opportunities, such as fitness data tracking, performance goal-setting projects, wellness plans, movement science labs, CPR or first-aid awareness, sports medicine basics, personal training principles, and athletic training scenarios.
• Develop student leadership and character through structured opportunities to practice responsibility, communication, collaboration, and service through team-based physical activities and school routines.
• Support students’ physical, social-emotional, and mental wellness as a coach and mentor who helps them build healthy habits, resilience, and self-awareness.
• Provide personalized learning paths and support to help students earn early high school credits.
• Foster a growth mindset and students’ professional ownership and agency.
• Collaborate with the student support team to address students’ academic, social, and emotional needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues and school leadership to support student success, strengthen instructional alignment, and contribute to a cohesive middle and high school program.
• Promote wellness, student engagement, and community-building through consistent routines and schoolwide programming.
• Perform additional duties as assigned or required by the CEO, Governing Board, or applicable federal or state requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Contributions to Teacher Retirement System.
• Exceptional professional development opportunities focused on innovative STEMM pedagogy and industry integration.
• Opportunity to shape a first-of-its-kind healthcare-focused public school in Georgia and make a tangible impact on the state’s healthcare workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level