South Scioto Performance Academy - Martial Arts Instructor

Performance Academies•Columbus, OH

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Fitness Instructor provides physical education activities aligned with Performance Academies’ mission to promote lifelong learning and physical well-being through sports. The instructor collaborates with parents, classroom teachers, the principal, related service providers, and the Fitness Director to meet each student’s individual needs. The role includes delivering and managing physical education instruction, with a coaching focus on tennis, soccer, martial arts, or related subjects. The instructor maintains student safety, classroom organization, equipment and student records, and supports students with disabilities by implementing relevant IEP, BIP, and 504 Plan goals. The instructor also communicates with families, participates in school and team activities, and follows school policies and professional standards.

Requirements

Valid and current Ohio Education License.
Satisfactory completion of required federal and state criminal history checks.
Experience with data analysis.
Proficiency with computer applications, including Google Docs, MS Office Suite, email, and the internet.
Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions.
Ability to work in a diverse educational community and as part of a team.
Understanding of FitnessGram standards and state teaching standards, including Common Core and Extended Standards.
Ability to communicate with and support students who need help regulating their emotions.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to listen actively, think critically, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing challenges and duties.
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and consistently meet deadlines.
Reliable, dependable, trustworthy work ethic and strong integrity.
Ability to operate a computer keyboard and mouse and handle related technology components.
Report to school no later than 7:30 AM and remain until 4:30 PM.
Follow the required school dress code and attend required staff meetings, TBT meetings, trainings, parent-teacher conferences, in-services, and professional development days.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise students continuously and ensure students are not left unattended during class, transitions, restroom breaks, or other activities.
Maintain required certifications, licenses, and background checks.
Manage the classroom and transitions, deliver high-quality instruction, and follow the coaching model of physical education focused on tennis, soccer, martial arts, or related subjects.
Maintain visible documentation of student progress and accurate assessment data for each student.
Prepare and submit lesson plans, grades, interim reports, schedules of services, and other required information on time.
Prepare students to compete in Performance Academies tournaments and help organize fitness competitions among schools.
Keep the fitness room clean, organized, safe, and free of clutter; maintain accurate equipment inventories and a high standard of care for equipment and materials.
Implement appropriate goals and objectives for students with active IEPs, BIPs, or 504 Plans, and coordinate with intervention staff to support consistent academic and behavioral services.
Assist with bus and lunch duty when required, and participate in required meetings, trainings, in-services, and professional development.
Apply the Student Code of Conduct and school positive behavior systems, post classroom rules, and manage minor classroom disruptions appropriately.
Communicate regularly and respectfully with parents and guardians about student progress, and participate in scheduled parent conferences as needed.
Maintain student and family confidentiality, secure student records, and avoid sharing personal identifying information with students.
Report suspected child abuse or neglect promptly to school leadership and the appropriate authorities as directed by school procedures.
Complete and send home incident reports within 24 hours when a student falls, is hurt, or is injured.
Ensure required permissions and written parent consent are collected for field trips and tournaments; use only educationally related materials and trips, sparingly and as lesson supplements.
Follow school policies, handbooks, the Fitness Blueprint, dress code, and directions from authorized school leadership.
Work collaboratively with families, school staff, consultants, and other relevant professionals.
Submit a monthly column for the school newsletter and ensure written communications are grammatically correct.
Refer media inquiries to the Principal and Superintendent, and do not transport students in a personal vehicle.
Report changes of address or status to Human Resources and report apparent communicable disease or sickness to a supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Principal, Fitness Director, Assistant Principal, or management staff.