Physical Education Teacher

Tennyson Center for Children•Denver, CO

20h•Onsite

About The Position

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful , finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious , always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable , building trust through reliability; Authentic , celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate , deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado! The Physical Education Teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; that discovers and develop talents of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Physical Education K-12 or Special Education license required.
All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current Colorado driver's license
All positions require a pre-employment drug test, FBI fingerprint check, CBI criminal records check, child abuse registry check, motor vehicle record check, academic record verification, and reference checks
Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

One year of previous experience working with groups of high risk children preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and teach physical education to K – 12 students.
Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
Provide a safe, engaging environment with a focus on physical activity, social skills, and teamwork.
Collaborate cooperatively with others regarding behavior and special education needs, resulting in improved overall treatment outcomes.
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
Explicitly communicate expectations for student behavior.
Follow schedule for classes and provide additional support in the school when not instructing.
Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
Evaluates each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports.
Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Benefits

For employees working 30 or more hours per week:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options
Generous Paid Time Off
13 paid holidays
Paid Mental Health days to regroup & recharge
Retirement Plan with a match up to 4% of your annual salary
Pet, Legal & Identity Theft insurance options
HSA & FSA options
Accident, Critical Illness, Disability & Hospital Indemnity insurance options
Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus
Professional Development Assistance
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs