2025-2026 SY Social Studies Teacher

Social Studies Teacher Teachers report to the Director of Academics and provide instruction in content areas.

Qualifications Certification in 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 Ke y Responsibilities Instructional Planning and Implementation Write a cohesive lesson plan and unit plans Uses student data to drive instructional decisions Develops and implements assessments aligned to GGA curriculum standards including formative and summative assessments Contributes to interdisciplinary curriculum planning and development including finding ways to connect the content to students local and global perspectives 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  and assessments in PowerSchool School 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 Participate in weekly and month professional development programs IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL ALIGN TO OUR ACADEMIC APPROACH :

• Creating classroom experiences that embody our four pillars of sisterhood, scholarship, service and safety including establishing strong relationships to demonstrate that we care about them Foster deeply engaging lessons and activities that deliver the content in ways that excite and enable our students to learn Use resources to effectively differentiate for all types of learners through co-teaching with special education teachers and through providing students additional resources About Our School Girls Global Academy (GGA) is an all-girls public charter high school in Washington, DC.
• We are an authorized International Baccalaureate World School who offers the IB Career Programme with specific pathways in engineering and business.  As of January 2022 we have 35+ staff and 150+ students in 9th and 10th grade.

As we continue to grow our student body to 400 students and 60 staff over the next 3-5 years we strive to establish a strong school culture where our four pillars of sisterhood, scholarship, service and safety are embedded in everything we do.  Our SY 25-26 Staff :

Because you matter - this is who we are looking for :

Our Commitments to Staff :