Upper School Physical Education (PE) Teacher (5th -8th Grade)
Upper School Physical Education (PE) Teacher (5th -8th Grade)
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Job Description
Upper School Physical Education Teacher
(5th 8th Grade)
Status
FullTime
Contract Days
10 Months
Classification
Exempt
Start Date
August 1st
Reports to
Assistant Principal and Principal
End Date
May 31st
ABOUT BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL
Brookside Charter School is a tuitionfree public charter school serving PreK through 8thgrade students in Kansas City Public School (KCPS) boundaries. We focus on rigorous academics leadership skills and the whole child to prepare students for success beyond our doors. Our caring community of welltrained and supported staff members engaged families and supportive community partners empowers students to be leaders of their tomorrow. We are committed to diversity culturally relevant teaching and learning family and community engagement restorative practices and social and emotional learning.
POSITION SUMMARY & PURPOSE
The Middle School Physical Education Teacher having both content and instructional expertise will work as a teacher to support student learning. The Middle School PE Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing physical education activities monitoring students and evaluating student outcomes. Instruct students on a variety of health and physical education skills by creating a wellbalanced curriculum. Teach individuals and groups professional learning that will emphasize and assist planning and instruction; assessment of student progress; and advancement of Brookside Charter Schools mission vision and values.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities described herein are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time as necessitated by business demands.
School Culture
- Embrace and advance the mission and vision of Brookside Charter School to maximize students opportunities to learn grow and succeed.
- Embody and demonstrate maturity integrity professionalism selfimprovement motivation and excellence.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to provide a safe environment for students.
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct in a fair and just manner.
- Build and maintain relationships with teachers administrators and students families with an eye toward working cooperatively to help students meet academic and other goals.
Curriculum and Instruction
- Teaches content and skills in Physical Education utilizing a wellbalanced curriculum
- Design and implement lesson plans based on the curriculum and the individual learning needs of a diverse set of students.
- Adapts materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments and lesson plans that guide and challenge students.
- Plan instructional activities along with assigned teacher assistants and ensure that appropriate aiding materials are available for the class.
- Monitor students to ensure that their concepts are clear and assist individual students that may have trouble understanding them.
- Observe students and report any learning difficulties or limitations to parents/school administration immediately.
- Evaluate and monitor student skill levels and outcomes
- Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff in assessing and assisting students as needed
- Design lesson activities and encourage students to take an active part in activities and discussions.
- Be available to students and parents for educationrelated purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms such as participation with graduation Backtoschool carnival parent conferences and school events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
*All requirements listed below are required unless otherwise designated as preferred.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- Missouri Teaching Certificate or eligible for certification.
Experience
- Experience teaching in an urban school environment is preferred.
- Experience teaching historically underserved populations (or historically marginalized populations) with a record of positive academic improvement is preferred.
Skills and Traits
- Proficiency in Google Workspace Microsoft Office and/or equivalent software.
- Candidate will be a passionate advocate for Brookside Charters mission and students.
- Candidate will have a deep internal passion for ensuring that students meet and exceed academic standards regardless of socioeconomic status race previous academic performance or other challenges.
- Candidate must be passionate about working towards educational equity and providing an excellent education for all students.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- This position may require sitting standing and walking for intermittent periods as well as moderate dexterity in operating standard office equipment (e.g. computer printer copier).
- This position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision hearing and speaking.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Were committed to providing bestinclass benefits to our teachers and staff. Elements of Brookside Charter Schools benefits package include competitive pay subsidized health insurance dental vision life and disability insurance and paid time off.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY
Brookside Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit hire and promote for all jobs on the basis of merit qualifications skills and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin marital status religion sex age sexual orientation disability or any other protected status. Brookside Charter School will fully comply with all employmentrelated and other laws. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individuals qualifications as related to the requirement of the
position being filled.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
