Physical Education/ Gym Teacher

CJR•Waterbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Education and Student Services, the Physical Education Teacher plans and provides for appropriate educational experiences for students who have a wide range of learning, behavioral, and emotional disabilities; evaluates and assesses student progress aligned with their Individualized Education Program (IEP); creates a flexible program and learning environment that the will allow students to succeed. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate Provide differentiated and integrated assessment and evaluation strategies to support student learning Establish and support guidelines for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with the school’s Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support Plans (PBIS) Use technology to assist in developing, providing and supporting instruction for special education students Confer with administrators, social workers, and other professionals to implement IEPs designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development Develop, facilitate, evaluate, and interpret achievement testing and vocational aptitude examinations Collaborate with other academic teachers to integrate course content and provide support for students experiencing behavioral and academic challenges within the educational program Assist in developing transition planning for students returning to the public-school setting, workplace setting, and/or other educational programs Provide educational case management services for identified students as needed Be an active member on an interdisciplinary treatment team

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Education - Required
Connecticut State Department of Education certification or willingness to pursue (#044)
Ability to develop a positive classroom culture/environment based on diverse student needs
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
Communication Proficiency
Collaboration Skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with teaching students - Preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
Provide differentiated and integrated assessment and evaluation strategies to support student learning
Establish and support guidelines for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students
Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with the school’s Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support Plans (PBIS)
Use technology to assist in developing, providing and supporting instruction for special education students
Confer with administrators, social workers, and other professionals to implement IEPs designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development
Develop, facilitate, evaluate, and interpret achievement testing and vocational aptitude examinations
Collaborate with other academic teachers to integrate course content and provide support for students experiencing behavioral and academic challenges within the educational program
Assist in developing transition planning for students returning to the public-school setting, workplace setting, and/or other educational programs
Provide educational case management services for identified students as needed
Be an active member on an interdisciplinary treatment team

Benefits

Generous Paid Sick Time (unused time eligible for carry over)
Paid Holiday Time (separate from vacation time)
Floating Holidays (separate from paid vacation time and paid holiday time)
Annual monetary incentives
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
Career Growth Opportunities
Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
Employee discounts (cell phone, computer)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer Federal Student Aid
10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance