Middle School PE and Health Teacher

Global Community Charter School•New York, NY

2d•$65,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative, inquiry-based, culturally competent, and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking. The Physical Education & Health Teacher must be collaborative, a relationship builder, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be well trained in Physical Education and Health content knowledge and effective and engaging teaching strategies.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is a must.
New York State Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated progress towards obtaining certification within the next two years.
Demonstrate solid knowledge and understanding of content matter and education best practices.
Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
Dedication to GCCS’ mission.

Nice To Haves

M.A., Ed.M or Master’s degree in education preferred.
Two years of demonstrated success as a full-time teacher in this grade band or content area preferred.
Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred.
Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Utilize knowledge of students, instructional content, and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans aligned to relevant New York State Next Generation standards.
Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards standards.
Evaluate achievement and progress towards learning objectives through detailed data analysis of student performance on a wide variety of metrics.
Create a culturally responsive classroom environment that promotes respect and global awareness.
Collaborate with colleagues to support interdisciplinary learning and school-wide goals.
Engage in coaching cycles and implement research-based strategies that maximize one’s own performance and that of one’s students.
Reflect on one’s own progress as an educator and seek out professional resources to continuously improve one’s practice; actively participate in professional development workshops and opportunities as laid out in the school and professional development calendars.
Build relationships and manage student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment.
Foster meaningful relationships with students and parents that drive students to invest in their learning and make academic gains.
Provide instructional practices and management needs as mandated on the IEP.
Ability to work closely with other adults, including in co-taught classrooms, to effectively share responsibility for student learning and progress.
Utilize student data collected to drive instruction and intervention; be accountable for students’ mastery of physical education standards.
Celebrate student achievement and progress in class and during school-wide events.
Lead a student advisory group with a focus on academic and social-emotional learning.
Lead additional classes, such as electives, SETSS, or small groups, as needed and as the schedule allows.
Support with student supervision during arrival, departure, breakfast, and lunch as needed.
Lead and oversee student recess/free time activities to promote physical activity, positive social interactions, and a safe play environment.
Model, promote, and embodied the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success.
Support the school as directed by the Principal and other leaders.