Health / PE Teacher - Middle School

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JOB TITLE: HEALTH TEACHER
Full Time - Exempt
SALARY RANGE: $50,000 - $60,000

School Description:
Eugenio María de Hostos Charter School is a K-12 school, serving over 900 students. EMHCS offers a dual language program in grades K-2 and a Spanish Language Arts program for grades 3-12. Our school collaborates with staff, students and parents to create partnerships for learning. It is the mission of the Eugenio María de
Hostos Charter School to create a safe and nurturing community of learners where students earn the Seal of
Biliteracy (English and Spanish), learn to advocate for social justice and are prepared to enjoy and access what the world has to offer.

Summary of Position:
The health teacher plays a critical role in improving student achievement. Teacher will work to build the students capacity, knowledge and their understanding of good hygiene, safe sex, effects of drug or alcohol abuse and why physical fitness is a must for a healthy life.

Under the direction of the principal, the teacher will work with coaches to better instruct, teach and Implement curriculum. They will also participate in professional development. They will understand their student assessment data and use it to plan instruction. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms. As a bilingual school in an urban setting, the teacher will demonstrate and model a passion for diversity, education and leadership.

Essential Functions:

• He or she needs to have a Basic understanding of all the rulebooks of various games and sports
• It is also needed to have a lot of patience to deal with the students
• It is also needed to have very strong observational skills to discover the hidden talents in the students and to analyze their ability as well
• He or she needs to have the ability to encourage the students in the field
• It is also needed to have the ability to teach the students how to enjoy while playing games
• The person should have the ability to demonstrate the people exactly the skills basic to intermediate steps in the field of Physical Education
• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, or dual team sports, utilizing curriculum
• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program
• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course and standards; provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary
• Maintains control of storage and use of school property
• Evaluates each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress
• Supervises students in out of classroom activities during the assigned working day
• Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices
• Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development
• meetings and other professional activities
• Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school
• Creates an effective learning environment
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator

All employees of the Eugenio María de Hostos are expected to demonstrate:
A commitment to the vision and mission of the school
Acceptance, appreciation and respect for cultural diversity
A commitment to continuous professional growth
A commitment to work cooperatively and effectively with other staff members
A sense of flexibility in working with an expanding school
A commitment and passion for improving the education of children
The ability to reflect on one’s own performance

Requirements:

• Experience and ability to work with small or large groups
• Ability to cope and deal with students
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must show strong observational skills
• Ability to encourage students to learn and succeed
• Ability to maintain productive relations and positive attitude towards students
• Must be able to interact positively with others
• Must be sensitive to each family’s values, beliefs, traditions and cultural influences

Education / Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree - Master’s Degree Preferred
Two to Five (2-5) years of appropriate teaching experience
Must have a New York State Teacher Certification or in progress
Spanish a plus but not required
Must have a working knowledge of computers and their capabilities

Physical Demands:
This position requires occasional standing, squatting, frequent sitting, and lifting to approximately 10lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000