Primary School PYP PE Teacher (Bilingual) & Single Subject Team Leader
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Atlanta International School (AIS) unites students, educators, and families from Atlanta and around the world with a shared mission: to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better.
Our community represents 90 nationalities and over 60 languages. Starting in August 2025, AIS’s Upper School will span two campuses: the Buckhead Campus for Grades 3K-12 day students and the Sandy Springs Campus for Grades 9-12 day and boarding students.
This dynamic, inclusive environment gives AIS its unique energy—a place where students, educators, and families thrive, innovate, and belong. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum school from 3K to Grade 12, we offer the PYP, MYP, DP, and CP, with additional flexibility through AISx. This unique program is tailored for pre-professional students in athletics, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and more. AISx partners with Mouratoglou Tennis Academy and the Atlanta United Youth Team and holds Athlete Friendly Educational Center (AFEC) accreditation.
Our engaging and comprehensive academic programs develop internationally minded, critical thinkers who excel at connecting complex knowledge to create innovative solutions. At AIS, students experience a world-class education within a diverse, multicultural, and multilingual community that prepares them for meaningful, global impact.
JOB PURPOSE
Primary School PE Teachers collaborate within their PE single-subject team and with classroom teachers to plan, implement, and assess learning, contributing to a successful Primary Years Programme (PYP), emphasizing transdisciplinary learning through the lens of inquiry. Teachers foster an intentionally inclusive atmosphere where all students feel a sense of belonging. The Single Subject Team Leader supports curriculum development and alignment vertically and horizontally across all disciplines, predominantly working with colleagues in Music and the Visual Arts.
Our School is committed to the safety and well-being of every child. We maintain rigorous safeguarding practices to ensure a secure, supportive, and nurturing environment where all students can thrive.
Position Status: 10-month employee
AIS Position Status: Teacher
Hours per week: 40 hours (Full-time)
FLSA: Exempt
Reports to: Head of Primary School
Start Date: July 26, 2027
Application Deadline: January 4, Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Cultivate relationships with students and build a positive classroom environment Foster a restorative approach to community-building, creating a sense of belonging where students feel valued, respected, and engaged in relevant, real-world learning.
Establish a proactive, supportive classroom culture with clear and consistent routines Develop, model, and practice classroom expectations that reinforce respectful behaviors using restorative practices to build independence with thinking and learning.
Develop an intentionally inclusive and safe learning environment where all voices are seen, heard, and valued Value students' linguistic, cultural, racial, and ethnic identities, fostering a supportive classroom culture and collaborating with parents, administrators, and counselors to ensure their safety and well-being.
Foster a dynamic and joyful learning environment by designing engaging inquiry-based lessons Inspire a love of learning while promoting critical thinking and curiosity through engaging, hands-on activities that support students in developing PSPE concepts and skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of best practices for PE teaching Teach students at various physical proficiencies, ensuring all students are given the opportunities to experience a broad range of PE experiences.
Differentiate instruction for learner variability (scaffolding) Design data-informed lessons that challenge each student within their zone of proximal development, providing multiple means of…