2026-2027 Middle School Physical Education and Health Teacher
About The Position
Electives that center physical activity at Coney Island Prep empower our scholars to dive into exhilarating, movement-based courses that ignite creativity, promote well-being, and foster self-expression. Whether they’re exploring the fundamentals of physical education or learning about their health and well-being, scholars are guided by PE and Health Teachers who bring passion, energy, and excitement to every class. These courses are designed to inspire and engage students’ personal growth and development. Our middle school operates on a shared campus and access to common spaces is limited. Please be prepared to get creative within the confines of your classroom.
Requirements
- Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to anti-racism
- Steadfast belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice
- Bachelor's degree and NYS teaching certification required
- Passion for and expertise in your content area
- Experience with Google Suite, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and flat panels
- Cultural competencies and a willingness to examine your beliefs and biases across lines of difference
- Culturally responsive and age appropriate conflict resolution skills
- Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; and consistent and regular communication; and ability to meet deadlines for deliverables
- Self-reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow and develop; curiosity and the tendency to ask questions of your colleagues in order to learn and improve
- A positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
- Eagerness to work collaboratively with your grade teams and coach
- A strong track record of building positive relationships with families, students and staff, while demonstrating value towards diversity and inclusivity
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree strongly preferred
- experience with intended grade level preferred
Responsibilities
- Internalize standards-aligned curriculum and content and on a daily basis, teach academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed
- Communicate effectively with all scholars, their families, and staff
- Commit to a culture of consistently implementing school-wide systems, structures, procedures and feedback
- Eradicate the effects of racism, poverty and other forms of oppression in our school community by making resources, opportunities, support systems, and classrooms equitable and accessible for all our stakeholders
- Analyze instructional and culture data to action plan and improve your teaching practice to strengthen student outcomes
- Be proactive in creating a positive, structured, results-oriented, and fun learning environment that supports the needs of students with various abilities and experiences
- Participate in school community responsibilities such as lunch duty, dismissal and hallway duties, whole-school events, daily homeroom, bi-weekly advisory groups, weekly content team meetings, whole-staff professional development, lesson internalization and practice, and weekly grade team meetings
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
- Paid Family Leave
- MacBook Air and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role
- $2,000 towards the completion of a Master’s degree and NY State certification within two years of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
