ACS Athens, a student-centered international school, embracing American educational philosophy, principles and values, is seeking to recruit a  Physical Education (PE) Teacher. The PE Teacher reports to the relevant Principal (Elementary, Middle or High School).

Key Responsibilities

Core Instructional Delivery:

• Provide Comprehensive Instruction: Deliver learning experiences in all aspects of physical education to students across primary and secondary levels, while creating an environment that supports student engagement and success.

• Promote Wellness: Encourage health, fitness, and lifelong physical activity through inclusive, developmentally appropriate PE programs.

• Adapt and Assess Effectively: Monitor student understanding and adapt instruction, assessments, or materials to meet evolving needs.

• Innovate Instructional Strategies: Explore and apply innovative approaches—including educational technologies—to enhance student learning, confidence, and participation.

• Integrate Technology: Use available digital tools and platforms to support instruction, engagement, and performance tracking.

• Foster Inclusion: Demonstrate appreciation for individual differences and ensure equitable learning opportunities for all students.

• Safety and Facility Oversight: Inspect, maintain, and manage physical education equipment, facilities, and storage areas to ensure maximum safety for all participants, in addition to strong knowledge of injury prevention.

Professional and Collaborative Duties:

• Pursue Professional Growth: Actively engage in professional development to improve knowledge and practice in physical education and pedagogy.

• Sportsmanship and Ethical Behavior: Explicitly teach and model principles of fair play, teamwork, respect, and ethical conduct, fostering positive character development through physical activity.

• Collaborate with Teams: Share responsibility in achieving the goals and priorities of the grade level, team, or department.

• Support Athletics Participation: Promote student involvement in school athletics and related extracurricular physical activities.

• Fulfill Additional Duties: Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the school leadership.

Qualifications:

• Licensed to teach physical education by the Greek Ministry of Education (βεβα?ωση επετηρ?δας ιδιωτικ?ν εκπαιδευτικ?ν);

• Bachelor's Degree, Master’s preferred, from an accredited college or university; 

• At least two years of relevant teaching experience, required;

• Strong knowledge of sports education, fitness training, and injury prevention;

• Familiarity with technology integration in PE instruction and data-driven assessment of student progress;

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to students (native speaker fluency preferred);

• Experience with differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of students;

• Experience in an international or multicultural school setting is a plus;

• Commitment to remain current in content knowledge and teaching strategies; 

• Display commitment to safeguarding and protection of children.

Position Details

The High School Assistant Principal is expected to report on August 20, 2026, to engage in New Faculty Orientation and institutional training.

Why Join ACS Athens?

At ACS Athens, we are committed to excellence in education, student-centered innovation, and global leadership. If you are a forward-thinking educational leader ready to drive transformational change, we invite you to apply!

Position Type:Full-Time
Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Physical Education

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.

• Bachelor degree preferred.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required