Physical Education Teacher

Job Description

The Physical Education Teacher position is a full-time teaching position. Teachers teach four sections and have four prep periods. Teachers are responsible for collaborating with their grade level teams and mentoring any teaching assistants. All Legacy College Prep teachers are responsible for intellectual preparation for each lesson, building strong and positive relationships with students and families, using data to tailor their instruction, and actively engaging in collaboration with their colleagues.

Job Responsibilities

• Teach at least four classes daily
• Plan, implement, and execute engaging and rigorous daily standards-based lessons to ensure that all students master the required content.
• Create comprehensive unit assessments aligned to standards and pacing plans.
• Reinforce school-wide rules and expectations.
• Complete other tasks as directed by the Principal.
• Identify students who are academically at risk and initiate effective intervention strategies.
• Communicate frequently with parents, weekly with parents of advisees.
• Provide supervision before school and after school and during student lunch as assigned in order to maintain student safety.

Job Qualifications

• Unwaveringly high expectations for all students with the belief that every child should have access to a college education.
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of urban teaching preferred.
• New York State teacher license/certification preferred.
• Successful manager of an urban classroom who has used structure, incentives, and high expectations to drive student success.
• Experienced classroom teacher with demonstrated quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages.
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with special needs and low skill level in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team, especially with parents and community members.
• Analytical problem solver.
• Basic understanding of data analysis.

Commitment to Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer, Legacy College Prep hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $68,000 - $85,000