K-8 Physical Education and Health Teacher

The Learning Community • Central Falls, RI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Community, a vibrant public charter school that centers the voices of students, families, and teachers, seeks a collaborative, dedicated K-8 Physical Education and Health teacher passionate about supporting students to grow academically and socio-emotionally. In this role, you will build their foundation and knowledge for a healthy and active life by inspiring and educating our diverse student body about the importance of physical, mental, and emotional health.

Requirements

• Certified in Physical Education and Health Education in the state of Rhode Island.
• U.S. citizens or residents or have work visas.
• Strong teaching abilities across grade levels.
• Ability to create safe, fun, and rigorous learning environments.
• Ability to manage student behaviors.
• Ability to maintain high student engagement.
• Ability to reset the classroom when things go off-track.
• Skilled in communicating with students.
• Skilled in tailoring teaching approach to the needs of learners.
• Ability to be a warm demander: build deep and trusting relationships with students while creating accountability for how they show up and contribute to their learning and the learning of others.
• Deep knowledge of the subject matter.
• Ability to stay current on content area.
• Reliable, collaborative, and consistently strong colleague and teammate.
• Ability to communicate with others.
• Ability to work through conflict.
• Ability to support their team.
• Ability to ask for the support they need.
• Ability to keep commitments.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong judgment.
• Resilience.
• Ability to rebound from setbacks.
• Ability to shake off a mistake.
• Ability to learn and problem-solve to meet goals.
• Creativity, problem-solving, and an adaptable approach to challenges.
• Strong emotional intelligence.
• Strong communication skills, especially in conflict or for trickier decisions.
• Self-aware and others aware.
• Ability to speak the truth directly to each other.
• Ability to fix mistakes quickly.
• Ability to own and repair any harm if it happens.
• Ability to communicate in a way that builds trust.
• Ability to make decisions and organizational changes clear.
• Ability to build with our community - not just for them.
• Commitment to growing in ability to work effectively with others across lines of difference and power.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive health/physical education curriculum that aligns with state standards and addresses the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of students.
• Teach health and/or physical education classes to students in kindergarten through 8th grade, using age-appropriate and culturally relevant materials.
• Foster a classroom environment that encourages student participation, promotes positive health behaviors, and supports diverse learning styles.
• Integrate lessons on nutrition, physical activity, personal hygiene, mental health, substance abuse prevention, and safety.
• Collaborate with other educators, school counselors, and administration to support the holistic development of students.
• Conduct assessments to evaluate student learning and provide constructive feedback to students and parents.
• Organize and participate in school-wide health initiatives, events, and programs.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress, attendance, and grades.
• Stay current with developments in health education and adapt teaching methods and materials accordingly.
• Provide guidance and support to students on health and wellness related issues and refer them to appropriate resources when necessary.
• Promote a positive and inclusive school culture that respects and values diversity.
• Complete teacher’s administrative tasks that help the school move forward like student attendance, behavioral data entry in Kickboard, and similar work in a timely and accurate manner.
• Build relationships with families through positive phone calls, updates about student progress and behavior, and being responsive to concerns.
• Participate in school-wide responsibilities and events as needed (ranging from arrival/dismissal duties, an advisory period each day, and parent-teacher conferences to whole-team planning meetings, in-service learning days, and our summer in-service in August).
• Meet with coaches, your manager, and others as needed to receive feedback on your performance, and act on that feedback.
• Other needed duties to support the success of your students and our school (no more than 5% of your role).

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: 82% of annual premium paid by Learning Community for single or family plans.
• Retirement: Participation in the State of RI Teacher Pension Plan.
• Life Insurance: $50k life insurance plan free of charge while employed by LC.
• Time off: 4 weeks of vacation throughout the school year; 6 weeks of summer vacation; 12 paid holidays; 13 paid sick days and 2 paid personal days per year.
• Optional Insurance: Vision/Dental/Additional Life/Short Term Disability- 100% employee paid.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed