Wellness and Movement Teacher Grades 1-5, Lower Division
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What Youll Do
The ultimate goal of the Lower Division Wellness and Movement (WAM) program is to have students become physically literate life-long movement explorers. WAM lessons are designed to create purposeful and meaningful opportunities for movement exploration creative expression and close collaboration while simultaneously teaching science math reading writing anatomy/physiology and social emotional skills. Individual partner and team activities incorporate elements of choice allow students to set their own goals build confidence foster personal growth encourage communication and allow students to build resilience. To promote the mind-body connection students are often challenged to think deeply about the topics being discussed in class both before and after engaging in a movement experience. Students share their learnings in individual and group projects written assignments and class discussions.
In this role you will:
- Lead project-based wellness and movement classes
- Collaborate intensively with colleagues across the division and within the WAM team to develop innovative curricula and continually deepen student learning
- Ensure that students achieve key learning outcomes targeting instruction thoughtfully to address individual needs
- Build a robust learning atmosphere that leads students to feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community
- Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families
Qualifications :
What Youll Bring
Teachers in this department bring all or most of the following:
- Experience teaching physical education and health (3 years)
- Strong knowledge base in exercise science and human physiology
- Interest in teaching mindfulness nutrition and heath
- Ability to teach in a variety of settings including a gym fitness studio and classroom
- Strong speaking listening and demonstrative skills in large group settings
- A remarkable entrepreneurial drive creativity and ability to bring new ideas to fruition
- Intellectual curiosity and humility to continually grow in teaching practices
- A strong sense of personal responsibility for the success of every student
- Ability to solve problems quickly and remain calm under pressure
- Bachelors degree in related field
- Ability to collaborate effectively listening deeply and contributing to a team to achieve goals together
Additional Information :
To Apply
If hired for this position the annual salary range is between $70000 - $110000. The salary may vary depending on your experience level and skills. Competitive benefits for benefits eligible roles include medical dental life insurance 401K savings plan generous paid time off family forming benefits health and wellness benefits and more.
Avenues is deeply committed to diversity equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong are trusted and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.
Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
Welcome to Avenues São Paulo! Since our doors opened in August 2018, we've been on a mission to provide a truly transformative educational experience. Through immersive English language learning and dynamic interdisciplinary projects, we prepare our students to become future worldwise ... View more
