Secondary PEHealth Teacher(grades 6-8)

Secondary PE/Health Teacher

Job Description

Opening for the 2026-2027 School Year:

Secondary PE/Health Teacher

About Lotus School for Excellence:

Lotus School for Excellence is a K-12 college-prep public charter school with a S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) focus.

All employees at Lotus School for Excellence (LSE) work together to create academic social and ethical leaders. The thoughts reflected in this description provide structure to the responsibilities and accountability for this position. However LSE expects to employ professionals who will work beyond job descriptions creating both a fulfilling career environment and successful outcomes for our students.

Position Summary:

Teacher will develop in each student an understanding of the relationship of good body function and exercise; to motivate each student to cultivate physical fitness hygienic habits and good social and emotional adjustment; to discover and develop talents of students in physical achievement; to develop strength skill agility poise and coordination in individual dual and team physical activities and sports in accordance with each students ability.

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Performance Responsibilities:

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness health education rhythms and dance and individual dual or team sports utilizing course of study adopted by Colorado

Professional:

• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program.
• Analyzes demonstrates and explains basic skills knowledges and strategies of formal sports games rhythms and fundamentals of body movement.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student to the extent feasible.
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
• Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly productive environment in the physical education areas.
• Evaluates each students growth in physical skills knowledge and contribution in team sports.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping students solve health attitude and learning problems.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Performs other duties as many from time to time be assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrators

Other Expectations:

• Actively pursue professional development opportunities in specific content area
• Participate in and contributes to programs and activities that enhance LSE outside of instructional hours
• Follow policies established by the LSE Board of Directors Aurora Public Schools and Colorado State mandated school guidelines except where LSE has received waivers
• Complete other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree with major or minor in Physical Education
• For those teachers with specific coaching assignments physical stamina and skill and endorsed in specific coaching area
• Entrepreneurial outlook and charter school commitment
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction
• Ability to apply superb judgment
• Willing to work and excel in a very diverse student environment
• CPR certification (LSE will provide necessary resources to become certified)

Preferred:

• Active Colorado Teaching License (Initial/Alt Pro or Natl)
• Secondary Endorsement
• Experience with charter schools
• Experience in teaching secondary students

Condition of Employment

As a condition of employment the individual selected for this position will be expected to complete the APS-sponsored Linguistically Diverse Educator (LDE) Certificate Program within the first three years of employment. New hires are expected to begin this program during the 2026-2027 school year.

Reports to: Secondary Principal

Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $58000.00 to $90000.00 / year