High School Health and Physical Education Teacher

Environmental Charter School•Pittsburgh, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Charter School has an immediate need for a Health & Physical Education Teacher. Successful candidates must be progressive-minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration, candidates should have a degree or experience in education, a strong work ethic, and a “whatever it takes” attitude. The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising, with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level following our guiding principles of catalyst, character, collaboration, and commitment. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed – and continually refined – to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting lists, and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally focused education.

Requirements

Degree or experience in education
Strong work ethic
A “whatever it takes” attitude
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
PA certification in Health/Physical Education PK-12
Candidates should be energetic and progressive-minded, with a willingness to work collaboratively with all educators at the campus.

Nice To Haves

Prior years' teaching experience preferred
Demonstrated experience in high school grades-focused physical education instruction
Experience in designing and implementing curriculum preferred
Familiarity with charter schools

Responsibilities

Organizes games and challenges that promote physical activity among adolescents from ninth through twelfth grades.
Develops motor skills and physical development and proper exercise and eating habits for children.
Adjusts curricula to adapt to children with disabilities or different physical abilities.
Responsible for the planning and orchestration of a Physical Fitness Day for students and runs additional activities to support student wellness and an active lifestyle.
Must have strong speaking and listening skills.
Must be able to observe all students and maintain discipline within the class.
Interacts with parents, other teachers, and school administrators.
Use the Environmental Charter School’s PE scope and sequence to create purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that support physical fitness, team development and sportsmanship, health and wellness, gross motor development, nutrition, and individual or team sports.
Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment in which all students can experience success.
Infuse joy and rigor in lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their physical and mental health.
Regularly evaluate student progress using a variety of assessment methods.
Utilize the Google platform for document development.
Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth.