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Physical Education Teacher

Cherokee Classical Academy
Canton, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

Description

PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER (K-6)FULL TIMEMultiple Positions AvailableFY 2025-2026Cherokee County, GA


Cherokee Classical Academy seeks a Physical Education Teacher for grade levels Kindergarten through 6th grade. Teachers are responsible for the education of their students. They are expected to demonstrate high moral character and have mastery of the subjects they teach. Teachers will work collaboratively to create a working and learning environment for all students that is safe, secure, and respectful. This position would report to the Lower School Dean of Academics on Cherokee Classical Academy’s Cherokee County campus. This position starts July 2025. Please specify your grade level preference in your application.


The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Developing and implementing  course, unit, and lesson plans based on the Hillsdale K-12 classical curriculum’s scope and sequence 
  • Plans physical education program to promote development of student's physical attributes and social skills.
  • Coordinates individual and team sports for students.
  • Organizes, leads, instructs, and referees indoor and outdoor games, such as volleyball, baseball, and basketball.
  • Coordinates individuals or groups in beginning or advanced calisthenics, gymnastics, or corrective exercises, determining type and level of difficulty of exercises, corrections needed and prescribed movements, applying knowledge of sports, physiology, and corrective techniques.
  • May select, store, order, issue, and inventory equipment, materials, and supplies used in physical education programs.
  • May specialize in coordinating specific sports, such as tennis, swimming, or basketball.
  • Uses positive, effective interpersonal communication skills.
  • Maintains confidentiality concerning education, health and personal information about students.
  • Follows school policies and procedures for protecting health, safety, and well-being of the students.

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in a related field from a fully accredited college is required.
  • Valid teaching certification in Georgia is preferred but not required.
  • Previous experience in classical education is preferred but not required.
  • Candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.  They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value

  • the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;
  • community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;
  • excellence in teaching and learning;
  • the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

Why Cherokee Classical Academy?

Full-time, benefits-eligible employees are offered the following:

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Long-term and Short-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Participation in the Teachers Retirement System of GA for eligible positions
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Priority enrollment for children in the school

About Cherokee Classical Academy:


Cherokee Classical Academy (CCA) is a tuition-free public charter school set to launch in Cherokee County, GA. It will open for grades K-6 in the 2025-2026 school year and will continue to add a grade each year until reaching a full K-12 configuration. Families who reside in the counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Fulton, Pickens, Paulding, and the cities of Marietta, Cartersville, and Atlanta are eligible to apply for enrollment. No entrance testing is required. CCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.


CCA is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates should apply via the school’s career site. Candidates must attach a letter of introduction, a C.V. or resume, and three character references to their application. For faculty positions, please attach a 300-500 word “statement of educational philosophy.”


CCA is a Liberty Classical Schools campus and is modeled after its flagship school, Atlanta Classical Academy.

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