Health and Fitness Teacher

We sound like a Catholic school, when in fact, we are not religiously affiliated. The name of our school honors the maritime history of New Bedford. It celebrates courageous young women who ventured out on whaling vessels in the early 1800s, and were called sister sailors. Our Sisters School serves motivated girls in grades 5-8 from low income families and historically underrepresented groups.

In our safe, supportive, and challenging environment, strong academics are coupled with positive character development. Flexibility, creativity, teamwork and hard work are some of the things our staff appreciate and value in the work environment at OSS.Position Summary: We seek a high energy individual who connects well with middle school girls, can comfortably teach a Health Curriculum and lead Fitness classes to all students. Responsibilities: Deliver Health and Fitness instruction aligned with state standards to all students grades 5-8 Supervise lunch play daily Supervise Evening Study M-Th Other duties as assignedQualifications/Skills: Classroom management and content delivery experience Strong work ethic and the ability to work both independently and with others Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with students Experience working with children/youth of different socio-economic & cultural backgrounds All OSS teachers need to be punctual, reliable, organized, trustworthy, upbeat, positive, flexible, team oriented and demonstrate excellent judgment To Apply: Please send cover letter, rsum, and references to: Sarah Herman, Head of School, sherman@oursistersschool.org