Part Time K-3 PYP PE Teacher
Part Time K-3 PYP PE Teacher
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18-05-2025
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18-05-2025
Job Description
Daystar Academy an IB continuum school in the city of Chicago serves students in primary middle school and high school. We are looking for a highly qualified justiceminded K3 PYP PE Teacher For grades K3 for theschool year.
This parttime position teaching:
- K3 PYP Physical Education (PE)
Why Daystar Academy
- Compelling Mission: Empower students to positively impact the world through a faithbased culturallyengaged globallyminded education.
- World Class Location: Based in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago near the bustling Loop city center and worldrenowned institutions such as the Art Institute Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium.
- Legacy of Excellence: Teach at a school with a reputation for academic excellence spiritual dedication and commitment to diversity.
- Vibrant Diverse Community: Engage with a supportive community of parents staff and students who represent and embrace all the diversity Chicago has to offer.
- Supportive Environment: Benefit from a dedicated staff care for your wellbeing and professional development opportunities.
The minimum qualifications for this position:
- While we welcome global applicants we can currently only accept international applicants already paired with a Visa organization
- Bachelors degree in education and/or related field
- Experience with inquirybased teaching and learning
- Experience with and value of culturallyresponsive pedagogy
- Growth mindset about teaching and learning
- Commitment to Daystars Statement of Faith and to teaching at a Christian school
- Commitment to the faith development of Daystar students
- Knowledge of and/or experience with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP) and/or Middle Years Program (MYP) would be a plus
K3 PYP PE teacher job summary:
A K3 PE extension teacher works individually and collaboratively to plan implement and assess PYP K3 PE in consistent and creative ways informed by the PSPE PYP subject guide as supplied by the IB. The lead teacher creates and carries out unit plans and assessments that are aligned with the International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP framework. Teachers work to integrate faith into their teaching responsibilities. Lead teachers will consistently use data to inform their instructional practice and support students to grow academically socially emotionally and spiritually.
Essential Job Functions Relative to role as K3 PYP PE Teacher:
- Provide a safe learning environment based on Daystar Distinctives and Responsive Classroom practices.
- Plan and teach guided by appropriate standards (the common core standards or other prescribed standards and in compliance with the International Baccalaureate Standards and Practices as found in the PYP and MYP subject guides as well as according to Daystars expectations).
- Follow IB and school expectations related to lesson and unit planning teaching and reflecting.
- Submit unit plans as prescribed by the Director of the Lower School (preschool5th).
- Assess and reflect upon ones teaching related to student learning including being open to feedback and coaching.
- Maintain records related to student growth and achievement supporting and extending as needed.
- Maintain student work samples including teacher feedback and assessment and encourage students to reflect on their work and their progress throughout the year.
- Communicate in an ongoing and meaningful way with students lead teachers which will ensure congruency and clear expectations about academic and/or behavioral concerns.
- Maintain confidentiality about children their families and other employees.
- Set up and maintain a creative orderly clean and favorable learning environment.
- Demonstrate and insist on respectful use of all materials and the class environment.
- Execute administrative and classroom maintenance tasks.
- Model positive and respectful interactions with students and all members of the Daystar community at all times.
- Support professional collaboration with teachers and staff members to ensure consistency and continuity in classroom programs.
- Collaborate with teachers and staff through problemsolving flexibility communication and encouragement.
- Adhere to all of the requirements outlined in the Staff Handbook.
- Build a sense of trust in the school by fostering a respectful cordial and professional relationship with parents.
- Be an excellent ambassador of Daystar Academy at all times.
- Respect all school procedures and organizational structure.
- Supervise students and generally assist as assigned.
- Keep accurate records including attendance for your class.
If you desire to work in a growing faithbased intentionally diverse urban International Baccalaureate school we look forward to receiving your application. Email resumes to Ricardo Johnson at
Daystar Academy is a unique community where students are provided with a nurturing learning environment that allows them to explore discover and create. We are committed to more than academic excellence. Our curriculum allows students to engage with subject matter in experiential ways and promotes curiosity problem solving and respect of differences in thought and opinion. We foster a beautifully diverse student body that is made up of a variety of cultural ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our goal is to build a school community that reflects the diversity of the city and Gods Kingdom.
Daystars mission is to empower students to impact the world through a faithbased culturallyengaged globallyminded education. Our vision is to transform Chicago and the world by educating and empowering our students to live out the values of the kingdom of God.
Daystars mission is to empower students to impact the world through a faithbased culturallyengaged globallyminded education. Our vision is to transform Chicago and the world by educating and empowering our students to live out the values of the kingdom of God.
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