Physical Education Teacher

Position Title: Physical Education Teacher
Reports to: Assistant Principal
Minimum Qualifications: BA and a Teaching Credential

Capitol Collegiate Academy serves a critical role in the educational offerings for students in Sacramento. In 2022, just over 40% of students in California were proficient in reading and less than 40% were proficient in math. Schools in South Sacramento offer a more troubling picture. Capitol Collegiate’s college preparatory TK-8 program addresses this inequity and provides a public-school option that puts students on a long-term path from transitional kindergarten to college.

Students at Capitol Collegiate are achieving in English Language Arts, Math, and Science at levels significantly higher than their peers in South Sacramento.

Capitol Collegiate Academy is based on two core ideas: a cohesive school climate and a rigorous academic program. Both are grounded in the absolute belief that all students, regardless of their backgrounds, have the right to an excellent, college-preparatory education starting in transitional kindergarten.

Our committed, exceptional staff serve 450 students in grades TK- 8. With opportunities for leadership; support from coaches and leaders; and strong, trusting, professional staff relationships, we are proud of high teacher and staff retention.

We attribute a large part of our success to the high expectations we hold for students; the support we provide for our students; and the systems that promote efficiency and focus all attention on the joy of learning. Capitol Collegiate Academy’s cohesive school climate ensures that we maximize the instructional time that we have with every student attending our school.

For more information about our school please visit our website at www.capitolcollegiate.org

ABOUT THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING POSITION

Our physical education teachers are key members of the instructional team. Working alongside other school wide instructional staff, and with the support of an instructional coach, our PE teachers ensure all students make measurable progress in physical education and health standards, and have opportunities to participate in athletic teams, intramural sports, clubs, and events. Capitol Collegiate PE teachers typically teach six 30-40-minute classes daily to students in grades K – 8. All CCA teachers commit to the unique aspects of our program that support teacher efficacy and tenure over time, and lead to excellent outcomes for students. These include our schoolwide routines, procedures, management systems as well as our school adopted core curricula, assessments, and schoolwide bell schedule.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Execute rigorous, objective, and standards-driven physical education and/or health lessons using school-adopted curricula.

• Deliver content clearly, accurately and with coherence.
• Allocate instructional time to address the most important content for the grade-level.
• Anticipate common misunderstandings given the content, and ensure strategies are in place to overcome those misunderstandings.
• Structure and deliver lesson activities so that students do an appropriate amount of thinking and practice required by the lessons
• Provide opportunities for students to collaborate with peers and work in teams.
• Accurately and frequently check that students understand the key content needed to master the lesson at key moments in the lesson.
• Provide comprehensive feedback to students.
• Recognize the root of student errors and re-teach content to address the underlaying cause of student misunderstanding.
• Implement state-adopted and other physical fitness assessments.
• Manage all schoolwide physical education and other athletic equipment.

2. Build and maintain a culture of learning that maximizes instructional time and maintains high behavioral expectations.

• Design and execute systems and procedures for consistency and efficiency
• Set and uphold behavioral expectations and rationale that can be clearly articulated by students.
• Leverage positive narration, challenge, precise praise, incentive systems, and other motivational techniques to support students to meet behavior expectations.
• Give appropriate interventions for students not meeting behavior expectations.
• Issue consequences as appropriate and as outlined in the school wide behavior management system.
• Teach and consistently enforce school-wide and grade-level routines, procedures and systems.
• Interact with students in a way that reflects a respectful tone, is both warm and strict, and shows an abiding faith in the student.
• Maintain emotional constancy when responding to challenges.
• Demonstrate an active interest in students’ well-being, interests, and learning.
• Support students to use social emotional tools to respond to problems, build relationships and manage their emotions.
• Use strategies to maintain a quick pace, and ensure students are engaged in the work of the lesson from start to finish.
• Expect and support students to persevere through difficult tasks and build comfort with productive struggle.
• Promote a climate of teamwork and embed school values into the culture of the classroom.
• Normalize risk-taking and use language and practices that promote a growth mindset.

3. Support all learners to meet or exceed grade-level and/or individualized learning and behavior goals

• Differentiate and individualize instruction and support for students.
• Provide modifications or accommodations as needed to ensure all students are able to attain learning goals.
• Provide individualized instruction so that all students can access content and participate in the class.
• Collaborate with school staff (e.g., Principal, Dean, Counselors etc.) to develop and execute behavior support
• plans for individual students as needed.
• Collaborate regularly and effectively with special education staff, including participation in SST and IEP meetings.

4. Regularly and effectively communicate with teachers, staff and families.

• Communicate regularly with teachers whose classes you work with utilizing school-adopted communication systems and platforms.
• Proactively and positively engage with families of students you teach.

5. Actively participate in all school professional development.

• Collaborate regularly with teaching staff around student behavior / culture.
• Participate in regularly scheduled instructional coaching.
• Manage student achievement data in order to have internalized real-time achievement levels in all content areas for all students individually.
• Manage behavioral data in order to have real-time knowledge of patterns/trends.
• Demonstrate an eagerness to develop at all stages of career, inclusive of coaching, modeling and receiving feedback.

6. Consistently demonstrate the school’s core values and standards for professionalism.

• Develop and sustain relationships with colleagues and school staff that are positive, collaborative, and generous.
• Put in the amount of time and effort needed to contribute toward individual and school goals.
• Assume additional responsibilities when necessary and/or when asked.
• Participate in school events and activities.
• Arrive on time for the work day, scheduled classes/pick-up times, and/or meetings.
• Develop and maintain highly effective systems to ensure deadlines are met even in the face of unexpected events or schedule changes.
• Communicate a sense of urgency in tone, movement, enthusiasm and preparation.
• Maintain an attitude that is positive and respectful of all students, families, colleagues, leaders, and school partners.
• Demonstrate positivity during meetings / professional development and participate actively, contributing in a way that advances the conversation to a new level and pushes the thinking of others.
• Adhere to the school’s professional dress code.

DESIRED SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Minimum Education Level: Must have a Bachelor’s degree and must hold or be in pursuit of a Single Subject (Physical
• Education) California teaching credential
• Experience Preferred: One (1) or more years as a teacher, preferably in a college preparatory charter school
• An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students.
• Desire to work in a highly structured school environment
• Strong organizational skills; extremely careful attention to detail and follow-through
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.
• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected
• challenges

COMPENSATION: Salary range for this position is $60,000 – $95,000 annually, commensurate with years of experience.

Additionally, Capitol Collegiate offers a comprehensive benefits package at no cost to the employee.

Start Date: August 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• CA credential or are you in pursuit of one? (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $95,000