Fitness Teacher (2026-2027)

Classical Charter Schools•New York, NY

1d•$52,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Fitness Teachers are passionate about promoting the school's classical mission through fitness and helping all students gain knowledge and skills in health, fitness, and movement that will benefit them inside and outside of the classroom. Our teachers are committed to our mission and driven to meet key responsibilities: Providing fitness instruction to scholars in a way that maximizes learning. Establishing and maintaining a highly structured and engaged classroom culture where scholars demonstrate respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenship. Our teachers work relentlessly to achieve these difficult, mission-critical goals. Successful fitness teachers: Study, practice, and execute rigorous and engaging lessons that maximize scholarsâ€™ physical activity. Revise lessons for clarity, rigor and relevance, with guidance and support from instructional coaches. Proactively design and teach routines and procedures that maximize instructional time and minimize time lost to transitions and material organization. Manage spacing of scholars and equipment to ensure physical safety. Set and enforce school expectations. Teach and integrate character education and teamwork into daily activities. Effectively track and evaluate scholar achievement and participation to pinpoint scholar needs. Maintain accurate records of student information and assessment data. Collaborate in teams and with coaches to resolve challenges and implement instructional improvements driven by quantitative and qualitative data. Proactively seek and implement feedback from team leaders and coaches to improve their practice. Above all, our teachers care deeply about their scholars, who inspire them to achieve lifeâ€™s greatest joy: doing good work well.

Requirements

Experience with children
Background in exercise science/physical fitness/personal training/health
Undergraduate degree by first day of work
1-2 years experience teaching in a charter, public, or private school

Nice To Haves

Have experience working in a charter school
Maintain strong classroom management skills
Hold certification in Physical Education or have a degree in Physical Education or another health-related field
Show alignment to Classical Charter Schoolâ€™s mission and approach
Exhibit excellent work ethic and organizational skills
Demonstrate application of our core values: Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, Rigor, Tenacity, Transparency, and Urgency
Have experience teaching in a high performing urban school

Responsibilities

Providing fitness instruction to scholars in a way that maximizes learning
Establishing and maintaining a highly structured and engaged classroom culture where scholars demonstrate respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenship
Study, practice, and execute rigorous and engaging lessons that maximize scholarsâ€™ physical activity
Revise lessons for clarity, rigor and relevance, with guidance and support from instructional coaches
Proactively design and teach routines and procedures that maximize instructional time and minimize time lost to transitions and material organization
Manage spacing of scholars and equipment to ensure physical safety
Set and enforce school expectations
Teach and integrate character education and teamwork into daily activities
Effectively track and evaluate scholar achievement and participation to pinpoint scholar needs
Maintain accurate records of student information and assessment data
Collaborate in teams and with coaches to resolve challenges and implement instructional improvements driven by quantitative and qualitative data
Proactively seek and implement feedback from team leaders and coaches to improve their practice