4410 - OTHER (NOT ART TEACHER)
About The Position
The Teacher: Physical Education is the subject matter expert at EMNRBS who is primarily responsible for the delivery of consistent, engaging, high quality facilitation of learning to students which is standards-aligned and supports the academic and social-emotional development of all learners, specific to the fields of physical fitness and health education. This position requires a well-developed ability to take theory and put it into practice to benefit students’ physical development and healthy habits; lesson plan creation and delivery (including differentiated lesson concepts and creation), very strong collaboration and organizational skills, and a real-world understanding that teaching is truly an act of servant leadership that goes beyond an 8 hours/day, 5 days/week job. Reporting to EMNRBS’ Academic Director: Humanities, this full-time instructional staff position will work as a collaborative member of the Physical Education department.
Requirements
- Masters Degree in Physical Education or related field (strongly preferred); Bachelors Degree in Physical Education or related field (required)
- Valid New York State Physical Education Certification (strongly preferred)
- A passion for the academic field of Physical Education with a desire to continue learning
- Experience teaching in a public or charter high school, with a track record of excellent student growth
- Experience writing/designing curriculum and lessons
- Experience differentiating for students of many abilities
- A demonstrated commitment to working with BIPOC teens from the South Bronx
- A demonstrated commitment to holding students accountable to high academic and personal standards and actively modeling these behaviors to students on a daily basis
Responsibilities
- Work with the Academic Director (Humanities) to gather and use data to help improve the Physical Education program in order to deliver excellent learning results, teaches students to develop both the benefits and actual practice of physical exercise and healthy habits.
- Foster a positive and inclusive atmosphere motivating all students to develop an appreciation for participating in physical activities
- Ensure that all activities and equipment meet safety standards and that students are supervised and guided appropriately during physical activities.
- Regularly communicate with students’ families in order to build strong relationships with students, families, and the Bronx community (as defined in EMNRBS policy)
- Collaborate with team members, students, and parents to build an innovative, exciting, and effective school model that achieves our mission and impacts education reform nationwide
- Perform structured, scheduled student assessments and provide constructive feedback to students, families and staff that are relevant and useful to promote continued learning
- Attend regularly scheduled meetings (direct manager, department, schoolwide)
- Attend professional development opportunities both on campus and in collaboration with outside organizations
- Be receptive to receiving vertical and lateral feedback from colleagues as well as managers
- Performs other related duties as assigned, including: School Day Activities such as proctoring and/or grading: AP Exams, Mock Regents Exams, Regents Exams, PSAT/SAT,’s, etc. “After” School Day Activities such as 9th Grade Orientation, Back to School Night, Parent-Teacher & Student-Teacher Conferences, etc.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
