Teacher - PE

Description

Looking to make a difference in an innovative and dynamic inclusive charter school network? UCP Charter Schools are a network of 8 PreK-12th grade schools for students with and without disabilities in Central Florida.

Job Summary:

The Physical Education Teacher is responsible for organizing innovative games and challenges that promote physical activity among all students at UCP of Central Florida from grades K-5. The goal is to develop motor skills, physical development, proper exercise, and eating habits among all students through core academic content integration. The teacher must be knowledgeable about healthy life practices and use every day relevant situations to teach these practices, must be creative and resourceful in using school space and limited resources to provide physical activities, and be flexible and engaging as an instructor for students from multiple grade levels.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing standards based curriculum
• Works cooperatively with other consortium 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 that support core content standards
• Differentiates the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive and safe environment in the physical education areas to ensure the overall safety of students
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned. 
• Supports and or Organizes school wide field days, and or other physical fitness events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What UCP Offers

UCPs instructional approach is designed to reach every learner through customized instruction, technology integration, art integration, and project-based learning. Each UCP campus has a unique community feel, with low student/instructor ratios and inclusive classrooms where children with and without disabilities learn and grow together.

Our mission at UCP is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education and therapy services in an inclusive environment. When you join UCP of Central Florida you partner with a team that is making a positive impact on the futures of our children. For over 60 years, we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of children of all abilities across Central Florida. We provide individualized Support, Education, and Therapy services to thousands of children at 8 campuses in: Downtown Orlando, East Orlando (near UCF), Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Lake Mary, and Winter Garden

UCP of Central Florida offers a competitive benefit package available to all employees! Some perks to being a UCP Team Member may include: health insurance (free option after the first year), dental insurance options, free life insurance, paid time off, discounted on-site childcare, 403B/Retirement match, short & long term disability, and support in continuing your education.

Qualifications

Education and Training: 

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher – Preferably in Elementary Education/Physical Education

AND 

• Florida Statement of Eligibility or Professional Teaching Certificate Physical Education
• ESOL Endorsement
• 1-3 years Physical Education experience
• Preferred ESE Certification

Minimum Experience:

1-3 Years Teaching experience (including internship)

Preferred experience working with students with special needs in a multi-disciplinary setting and urban education settings

Salary : $48,000 - $50,000