Intermediate School Health and Physical Education Teacher
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Job Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Intermediate School Health and Physical Education Teacher
The Environmental Charter School has an immediate need for a Physical Education Teacher. Successful candidates must be progressive-minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration candidates should have a degree or experience in education a strong work ethic and a whatever it takes attitude.
WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL
The Environmental Charter Schools faculty and staff are passionate talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level following our guiding principles of catalyst character collaboration and commitment. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed and continually refined to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered constantly improving and reflective. ECSs progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores long waiting lists and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally-focused education.
OVERVIEW
The ECS Health and Physical Education Teacher organizes games and challenges that promote physical activity among students in grades 3-5. The ECS HPE Teacher develops motor skills physical development and proper exercise and eating habits for children. The ECS HPE teacher must adjust their curriculum to accommodate children with disabilities or diverse physical abilities. The ECS HPE teacher is responsible for planning and orchestrating a Physical Fitness Day for students and for running additional activities to support student wellness and an active lifestyle. The ECS HPE teacher must have strong speaking and listening addition to being knowledgeable about an activity they need to be able to communicate and demonstrate it properly. The ECS HPE teacher must be able to observe all students and maintain discipline within the addition to students they interact with parents other teachers and school administrators. Candidates should be energetic and progressive-minded with a willingness to work collaboratively with all educators at the campus.
Key Responsibilities
The Environmental Charter School has an immediate need for a Physical Education Teacher. Successful candidates must be progressive-minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration candidates should have a degree or experience in education a strong work ethic and a whatever it takes attitude.
WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL
The Environmental Charter Schools faculty and staff are passionate talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level following our guiding principles of catalyst character collaboration and commitment. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed and continually refined to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered constantly improving and reflective. ECSs progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores long waiting lists and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally-focused education.
OVERVIEW
The ECS Health and Physical Education Teacher organizes games and challenges that promote physical activity among students in grades 3-5. The ECS HPE Teacher develops motor skills physical development and proper exercise and eating habits for children. The ECS HPE teacher must adjust their curriculum to accommodate children with disabilities or diverse physical abilities. The ECS HPE teacher is responsible for planning and orchestrating a Physical Fitness Day for students and for running additional activities to support student wellness and an active lifestyle. The ECS HPE teacher must have strong speaking and listening addition to being knowledgeable about an activity they need to be able to communicate and demonstrate it properly. The ECS HPE teacher must be able to observe all students and maintain discipline within the addition to students they interact with parents other teachers and school administrators. Candidates should be energetic and progressive-minded with a willingness to work collaboratively with all educators at the campus.
Key Responsibilities
- Use the Environmental Charter Schools PE scope and sequence to create purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that support physical fitness team development and sportsmanship health and wellness gross motor development nutrition and individual or team sports.
- Create a positive achievement-oriented and structured learning environment in which all students can experience success
- Infuse joy and rigor in lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their physical and mental health
- Regularly evaluate student progress using a variety of assessment methods
- Utilize the Google platform for document development
- Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth
Educational Background and Work Experience
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
- PA certification in Health/Physical Education PK-12
- Prior years teaching experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience with intermediate grades-focused physical education instruction is ideal
- Experience in designing and implementing curriculum preferred
- Familiarity with charter schools
Compensation and Benefits
- Minimum starting salary of $44716 up to a maximum starting salary of $51056 dependent upon prior years teaching experience.
- ECS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life short-term and long-term disability insurance generous paid time off and participation in a generous 403b retirement plan.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter resume and teaching certificate to: graduates may upload a placeholder letter from their institution in place of a teaching certificate.
Clearances current within one year of hire date will be required and include Arrest/Conviction Disclosure Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 114) and FBI Criminal Background Check. Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandated Reporter Training will also be required.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer.
Submit cover letter resume and teaching certificate to: graduates may upload a placeholder letter from their institution in place of a teaching certificate.
Clearances current within one year of hire date will be required and include Arrest/Conviction Disclosure Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 114) and FBI Criminal Background Check. Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandated Reporter Training will also be required.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
The Environmental Charter School (ECS) is a public, tuition free, K–12 school district located in Pittsburgh's East End. It combines academic rigor with a multi-disciplinary, “out-the-door” learning approach rooted in real world problems. Students get outside, study places and spaces, ... View more
