Gymnastic Education Teacher

The Ecclesial Schools Initiative•Oviedo, FL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

At The Ecclesial Schools, we are expanding access to extraordinary Christian education by creating schools where children enter a rich learning atmosphere and receive a classical Christian curriculum—regardless of financial means. We are looking for joyful and dedicated educators to join the faculty of our growing network of neighborhood schools planted in local churches in the greater Orlando area. We are looking for talented and dedicated Physical Education teachers (we call them "Gymnastic Education" teachers at The Ecclesial Schools, or GE teachers for short) who love learning and love children. GE teachers bring The Ecclesial Schools' mission and vision to life each day by preparing engaging lessons and learning activities, cultivating a rich classroom atmosphere, building relationships with students and their parents, and committing to growing professionally as part of a faculty of friends. GE teachers have the unique opportunity to train students to become faster, stronger, and more flexible, all with a view toward using their bodies to love and serve their neighbor. Our goal is to ensure that teachers are well prepared and supported as they accomplish their most important mission—providing students with rich and formative classical Christian learning. Work-life balance is important to us. We create margins in teaching schedules and limit programming outside of school hours. This allows our teachers to invest most of their precious time in planning great lessons. We also seek to create structures and activities that foster collegiality and collaboration. As part of grade-level or curricula area teams that meet across campuses, teachers work on projects that matter both for their own practice and professional growth, but also for the growth of the academic mission of The Ecclesial Schools.

Requirements

Loves Christ, loves children, and loves learning
Actively engaged in the life of the Church
Passionate about the mission and vision of The Ecclesial School
Committed to professional growth in a collegial setting
Maintains positive and professional communication with parents, students, families, and guests
Undergraduate degree (minimum B.A. or B.S.), with significant coursework in their field, or in the field of education
Experience teaching upper school or middle/high school aged children (3-5 years preferred)
Experience in highly social and relational context

Nice To Haves

Experience in a classical Christian school
Experience in cross-cultural communication

Responsibilities

Prepare engaging lessons and learning activities
Cultivate a rich classroom atmosphere
Build relationships with students and their parents
Commit to growing professionally as part of a faculty of friends
Train students to become faster, stronger, and more flexible, all with a view toward using their bodies to love and serve their neighbor
Coordinate and supervise the K-6 athletic clubs
Collaborate with the Athletic Director to promote athletics and physical fitness throughout the campus and school community

Benefits

Matching retirement
Professional development
Opportunity for advancement
Paid in-service training from experienced academic leaders during onboarding, orientation, and inservice training before the start of school
Support from academic coaches
Work-life balance (margins in teaching schedules and limited programming outside of school hours)
Collegiality and collaboration
Being part of an initiative that is transforming access to classical Christian education
Missional work and a positive work environment
Salary that tracks with the pay scale of local public schools
Teaching children without distractions like on-line grade books, homework assignments, and technology in the classroom
Support from dedicated and skilled school leaders and academic coaches
Paid medical benefits (approx. 90% for the employee)
Access to supplemental coverages