Environmental & Physical Education Guide

Job Opportunity: Environmental & Physical Education Guide Location: Washington, DC Department: Academics Application Deadline: Until filled Employment Type: Full-time Expected Start Date of Position: August 10, 2026 Reports to: Principal Compensation: Salary starts at $59,995 - $81,156 and will be commensurate with degree and years of experience FLSA Status: Exempt About Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School’s mission is to provide diverse families in Washington, DC, a public Montessori education designed to enable children to develop within themselves the power to shape their lives and the world around them. Founded in 2016, Breakthrough Montessori is a public charter school in Washington, DC. We will serve 388 students in PK3 through grade 6. At Breakthrough Montessori PCS, we believe in the unbounded potential of all children. Students of all races, classes, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and backgrounds deserve a personalized education. Our school is grounded in an institutional commitment to development, prevention, and community. We support human development through an uncompromising application of the time-tested Montessori instructional model. We support prevention through early learning, support and intervention, enabling us to quickly and effectively address learning challenges. Finally, we support the community through an intensive approach to family engagement. Breakthrough Montessori PCS is committed to equity in all areas of our school’s work. We are a supportive environment that seeks to employ a diverse staff reflective of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and backgrounds. Breakthrough Montessori PCS is a coaching school; all team members receive and give coaching to support professional growth. Position Summary: The Environmental & Physical Education Guide implements Breakthrough Montessori's environmental education, school gardening, and physical education programs for students in grades PK3–6. They are responsible for planning and teaching lessons in accordance with DC Science Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education's (OSSE) physical education standards, and the developmental needs of the students. The Guide is also responsible for supporting and implementing the vision of the Principal through effective curriculum design, cross-curricular collaboration, and stewardship of the school's outdoor learning environment and conservation infrastructure. This role ensures that environmental education and physical education align with Montessori values, meet DC Healthy Schools Act requirements, and foster strong communication with staff, families, and community partners. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: The Environmental & Physical Education Guide is a 10-month position. Working hours are Monday–Friday 10:45am–6:45pm. Responsibilities include the following: Curriculum, Instruction & Physical Education - Plan, develop, and deliver engaging environmental education and gardening lessons for students in grades PK3–6, with intentional connections to nature and the scientific world. - Align lesson content with DC Science Standards (with emphasis on Earth Sciences & Human Activity, Weather & Climate, Earth's Place in the Universe, Ecosystems, the Solar System, and Energy), the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the Montessori Scope & Sequence, and Common Core State Standards as applicable to science literacy and observation. - Plan and facilitate standards-based physical education instruction that meets DC Healthy Schools Amendment Act (2018) minimum requirements: 90 minutes per week for grades K–5, and 135 minutes per week for grade 6. - For Pre-Kindergarten 3 and Pre-Kindergarten 4 students, support an average of 60 minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), including at least two 20-minute sessions of outdoor physical…