School Year 26/27 Elementary Physical Education Teacher- Itinerant

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Lynn Public Schools is looking for an elementary physical education teacher to join its community. The candidate for this position will have experience with lesson planning, assessing, using data to direct instruction, and providing students with regular feedback about their progress towards learning goals. The Lynn Public Schools curriculum is based on the MA Curriculum Frameworks, and the teacher will have knowledge about the standards and their progression in order to plan effective standards-based lessons. Specific job details, including grade level and class organization, will be shared by the physical education supervisor and principal.

Requirements

• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Physical Education PreK-8
• Bachelor's Degree required
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Additional content area licensure is encouraged

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing standards-based lessons with clear objectives
• Providing appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
• Using a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward mastery of grade-level physical education standards and to modify further instruction.
• Providing a motivating and stimulating, safe and supportive learning environment
• Developing and maintaining pupil-teacher relationships conducive to effective teaching and learning
• Evaluates pupils’ physical and social growth, maintains appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior
• Participating in school-wide and department-wide professional development activities
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community, including collaborating with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design
• Using computers and other technology to support and enhance student learning in physical education in and out of the classroom
• Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans
• Willingness to participate in school and physical education department events

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, Life Insurance.
• Voluntary benefits including Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are also available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level