High School Physical Education Instructor

2 days ago

Newark, New Jersey, United States Uncommon Schools Full time
Job Title: High School Physical Education Teacher

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities.

We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color.

Our mission is to provide an exceptional education to students in urban communities, and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that shares our vision.

We currently manage 52 schools serving 19,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester.

Our graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally.

We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

Job Description

As a High School Physical Education Teacher at Uncommon Schools, you will cultivate a passion for an active lifestyle in every student.

Our PE instruction includes sports, team building exercises, and physical exercise, and is culturally-responsive and fast-paced.

We have built a community that encourages respect and hard work and celebrates students' academic and nonacademic achievements.

Our goal is for students to develop into strong teammates who are interested in and knowledgeable about healthy lifestyle habits.

Responsibilities
  • Create a safe and interactive environment where students feel empowered to engage in physical activity.
  • Develop students' physical fitness through team building activities, independent exercises, and structured sports and games.
  • Help students build healthy habits in mindset and physical activity.
  • Teach an engaging and culturally responsive PE curriculum that meets the needs of various types of learners in your class.
School Culture
  • Build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard.
  • Partner with students' families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs.
  • Engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
  • Participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement.
  • Partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.
Qualifications
  • A commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment in our vision for being an anti-racist organization.
  • A demonstrated commitment to supporting students' social-emotional and academic development.
  • An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students.
  • A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.
Requirements
  • A demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities (1-2 years experience preferred).
  • An expertise in high school education, physical education, sports science and management, kinesiology, physical fitness, or participation in collegiate athletics.
  • Prior to the start of employment, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Teacher certification is not a prerequisite for consideration at Uncommon Schools in the state of NJ, but you do need to meet NJ state certification eligibility requirements.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families.
  • Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks (spring, winter, and summer) + additional sustainability half days throughout the school year.
  • Extensive, best-in-class training and development.
  • Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans.
  • Pre-tax flexible spending and health saving accounts.
  • 529 college savings program.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness application assistance.
  • Financial planning tools and assistance.
  • Dependent Care FSA, back up childcare and daycare discounts.
  • Paid leave of absence Fully paid parental leave.
  • Fully paid medical leave.
  • Additional paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance.
  • Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits.

We believe in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive.

We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students.

We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students.

As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions.

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