Elementary Physical Education Lead Teacher

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all children feel affirmed, valued and challenged every day.
• Create rigorous, engaging unit and daily lesson plans leveraging provided curricula/resources (in most cases).
• Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice, implementing school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies.
• Maintain a productive, organized, safe, neat and focused learning environment.
• Regularly analyze student work and academic data to adjust lessons, refine curricula and inform instructional practices.
• Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students.
• Maintain accurate student grades/records and strong lines of communication with families regarding students’ growth and progress.
• Model and implement all school policies within the classroom.

Qualifications & Credentials:

• Love and see the high potential of all children.
• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
• Passion for subject/content area and demonstrated commitment to professional learning.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute positively to a school team.
• 2+ years of full-time teaching experience (outside of substitute teaching) in an urban setting strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.