Physical Education Teacher, Gr PreK-5, Morse/Baldwin Schools (SY 25-26)
Physical Education Teacher, Gr PreK-5, Morse/Baldwin Schools (SY 25-26)
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Job Description
Position:
Physical Education Teacher Grades PreK-5
Health & Physical Education Department/Morse & Baldwin Schools
Health Physical Education and Wellness Department Overview:
Cambridge Public Schools Health Physical Education and Wellness Department is dedicated to creating supportive learning spaces where all students are known celebrated empowered and thrive. Students will receive relevant learning opportunities that develop the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary to be healthy and physically active. These experiences will support students to be engaged in exploring creating and advocating for meaningful changes at the individual and societal level. We also recognize that certain groups have been historically marginalized resulting in significant health and educational disparities. In working to uphold the districts overarching mission we are committed to:
- Anti-racism social justice and racial equity by working with community partners to address the needs of youth families and educators of color
- Promoting inclusiveness valuing diversity and creating a culturally responsive curriculum within our department
Upon completion of our program students will develop competence in a variety of skills which include motor skill development self-efficacy advocacy and empowerment to take control of their health and engage in lifelong efforts to maintain and enhance their individual and community health and wellness.
The Role:
The CPS Health Physical Education and Wellness Department in collaboration with Morse and Baldwin Elementary Schools seeks a passionate and skilled Physical Education teacher for preschool through grade 5. This is a traveling position across two school sites. The successful candidate will:
- Have experience designing and implementing Physical Education instruction aligned with the Massachusetts Health Curriculum Framework and the National Physical Education Standards.
- Teach Physical Education classes to students in preschool through grade 5.
- Foster a collaborative and professional spirit that supports continuous growth and shared responsibility for student achievement.
- Be committed to lifelong learning reflection and improvement to ensure equitable student outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement standards-based curriculum and instructional strategies that promote life skills and meaningful dialogue among students families educators and community members.
- Build school-wide relationships through participation on committees and health-promotion initiatives
- Manage reporting data collection inventory and purchasing as directed by the Coordinator of Health and Physical Education or the Health Education Program Leader
- Integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) to help create a safe caring and healthy classroom and school environment
Your Skill Set:
As the incoming Physical Education Teacheryou will possess many though perhaps not all of the following characteristics and qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university required; Masters degree preferred.
- Experience and/or education in: JK-5 Physical Education.
- Required Massachusetts Certification in PreK-8 Physical Education.
- Awareness of the developmental needs of elementary and adolescent learners and the strategies to meet those needs through the curriculum.
- Strong classroom management skills.
- Previous and successful experience working in a multicultural environment and demonstrated implementation of culturally responsive practices that includes students from diverse ethnic cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills alongside the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body.
- A strong work ethic alongside a commitment to joyful and culturally responsive teaching/learning
How to Join Our Team:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills experience and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.
At the Cambridge Public Schools we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race color ancestry national origin religion age gender marital/domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.
Employment Type
Full-Time
