Physical Education Teacher

Job Description
OPEN POSITION
Middle School P.E. Teacher
PHACS TEACHER VISION
Pharos Academy Charter School is looking for a teacher who is an “uber” kid person. The ideal candidate absolutely loves to teach, train, and push students both academically as well as behaviorally. There is an understanding that messing up and failure is a natural and welcomed part of the learning process. In this teacher’s classroom, all students are treated with dignity at all times and students are taught non-academic skills like hard work, collaboration, kindness, and receiving feedback.
In addition to being a kid person, the ideal candidate has a penchant for planning, preparation, using data, and being pushed to excellence. This teacher understands that what happens before students enter the classroom (intellectual preparation) drives what happens in the classroom and ultimately determines student achievement and success levels.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR IN AN EDUCATOR
Commitment to daily and long-term instructional planning and preparation to ensure students get the most out of each class.
Commitment and drive to constantly learn and improve practice through implementing feedback from instructional leadership, peers, parents, and students to better serve and meet the needs of all students.
Commitment to using data to improve short term and long-term student achievement goals.
Full accountability for student academic outcomes and classroom culture and a steadfast belief that all students can achieve.
Commitment to being a team player (crew member) and belief in Pharos Academy’s core beliefs and educational viewpoint.
MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in physical education or aneducation related field of study with a minimum grade point average of 2.50 overall.
Strong understanding of cooperative playing, team work strategies, and pro-social skill development.
Experience working with school-aged children in an academic or youth development setting,
Experienced teachers must show a proven track record of achievement in the classroom.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
Compensation and Benefits
Super competitive salary that is based on performance driving student outcomes. Starting salary forteachers is $80,000.
401k plan with employer matching of 5percent.
Comprehensive benefitspackageincluding Medical, Mental Health, Dental, Vision, and optional Life Insurance.
Medical &
Employee Perks Programs
Teacher Support and Development
One-on-one coaching that includesobservations andinstructional planning meetings.
Weekly collaborative professional development.
SummerProfessional Development Institute.
TEACHER INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
At minimum, 90% of students will show growth in physical health as measured by the Fitness Gram.
At minimum, 90% of students will show proficiency in nutrition and health standards as measured by internal assessments.
Teacher will score proficient in classroom management and youth development as measured by student referral numbers, suspensions, and internal measurement tools.