K4-8th Grade Physical Education Teacher
Position Summary:
The K4-8th grade physical education teacher is responsible for developing and implementing curriculum inline with Wisconsin State Standards. The physical education teacher is successful by demonstrating objective-driven instruction, high expectations, accountability for students, and rigorous student engagement. Working as part of a school team, the physical education teacher communicates effectively with colleagues and parents.
Position Responsibilities:
● Committed to the school’s mission as a Christian servant leader.
● Committed to the academic, emotional and physical growth of all students.
● Work with colleagues to ensure daily instructional curriculum meets the state teaching standards.
● Strong organization skills: effectively organize space, equipment, students and preparedness to teach assigned classes.
● Teach skills and activities that transfer into physical activities outside of the physical education classes to support the overall growth of students.
● Create structured opportunities that support maximum participation (individual, partner, small group-activities, and activities that require minimum wait-time).
● Teach engaging and challenging units of study while providing rigorous assessments.
● Ensure that all assessments are administered and graded in a timely manner; maintain accurate student records; analyze results with staff, parents, and students; make adjustments to instruction, as needed.
● Committed to all pedagogical and school culture responsibilities.
● Attend all professional development meetings and enrichment opportunities.
● Supervise and support other school day activities as assigned by supervisor.
● Complete quarterly report cards and conduct parent conferences.
● Partner with families during the school day and in other school events to build a working relationship with each family.
● Encourage and motivate all students to be active and live a healthy lifestyle in and outside of classes.
● Play a strong role alongside the school’s leadership to develop the school’s physical activity program by serving as a resource for classroom teachers and school-wide physical activity experiences.
● Support physical education and health at the Milwaukee and Camp Thunderhead campus.
Position Qualifications:
Required:
● Appropriate DPI educator’s license (Physical Education, K4-8th) obtained or in the process of obtaining/transferring educator’s license.
● Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
Preferred:
● Catholic
● Spanish speaking
● Three years of relevant teaching experience
How to Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to Vanessa Solis, Principal, at solisv@njms.org