PE, Heath

Position Description:

We are seeking a self starter, interested in working to develop and implement a fun, active, standards based PE curriculum for students K-8.

The ideal candidate will enjoy getting kids outdoors, rain or shine, for fun and physical engagement. This position also guides children to practice social-emotional skills such as conflict resolution and self-management. Finally, we are looking at someone who is interested in developing a robust Health curriculum in partnership with administrators

Mission of The Cottonwood School:

To provide a creative learning environment where students develop a sense of place and become stewards of the natural world and active citizens within our community.

Our Philosophy:
The Cottonwood School was founded on the principles of place-based education.

We value and implement five supporting strategies to realize our place-based mission:

• We conduct frequent and relevant fieldwork;
• We build project based learning into much of our central curriculum;
• We create community partnerships with local organizations, businesses and agencies who often serve as authentic

audiences for our projects;

• We teach about our environment and train our students to be citizen scientists;
• We teach about civics and our local history and train our students to be active citizens.

Cottonwood is dedicated to to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment, to that end we are seeking educators with a commitment to:

• Racial equity, with experience in racially diverse settings or working with diverse communities.
• Deep understanding the culture, history and current disparities that certain communities of students may face more

broadly in society and within the school.

• Demonstrated success at working effectively in a collaborative team environment, with skills in promoting inclusion and

cultural responsiveness.

• Skilled in assessing all areas of one's sphere of influence for cultural responsiveness, and with concrete ideas and

experiences in improving conditions for students, families, and staff of color.

• Experience in collaborating with community partners to identify shortcoming in the organization and in building

partnerships to improve outcomes.

• Candidates of color are encouraged to apply.

The organization is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive

environment.

• Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations, and expected to

strengthen such capacity if hired.

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