Physical Education Teacher 2026-2027 (Northeast Campus))

Highline Academy•Denver, CO

16h•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

We exist to foster a diverse community of youths and adults striving together for academic, personal, and civic excellence. Creating inclusive excellence in public education. Reporting directly to Highline’s campus principal, our teachers are the heart of our organization - the ones who make the mission come alive for our students. We expect our teachers to be caring about the whole child, great lesson planners, strong and nurturing at classroom management and excellent collaborators with teammates and families. We look for people with good communication skills, dedication to do everything it takes to make a difference for each child, and a growth mindset. Highline Academy is a community of diverse youth and adults striving together for academic, civic, and personal excellence. Founded in 2004, Highline is committed to inclusive excellence. In 2013, we launched our second school in Green Valley Ranch. Our students come from fifty countries, speak 26 different languages, represent a full range of socio-economic backgrounds, and previous educational experiences. Our diverse and integrated community has already begun to achieve excellence. Highline students have consistently out-performed district and state averages. Strong faculty and student retention rates are emblematic of the school’s positive culture and strong community. Highline has a commitment to a liberal arts education which includes Art, Music, Technology and P.E. instruction for our students. We have high expectations for all of our learners, with an understanding that some learners need more or different instruction. We have Performance Group teachers at each grade level which enable us to give smaller group instruction for the core content areas of math and language arts. Additionally, we have a robust intervention program with additional supports available as students show they need them. We are a fully inclusive organization for students with special needs, who are integrated into the general education classrooms. We have a character education program designed by Highline called Reach. This teaches, practices, and celebrates the Reach values of responsibility, empowerment, aspiration, citizenship and honesty. All our students are taught to Reach Out to support and care about their classmates and community, Reach In to learn about themselves and reflect about their learning and Reach Up to their very best academic achievement. We are a students’ first, growth mindset organization and we expect all of our employees to model these values. All Highline employees are expected to read and follow all policies as written in the employee handbook and to review it annually for updates.

Requirements

Valid teaching credential appropriate to their teaching assignment
Teaching experience appropriate to the assignment
Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the Highline mission
All teachers will be hired based on being highly qualified per No Child Left Behind (NCLB) specifications.
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Be able to walk quickly, bend, kneel, crouch, sit, stand, grab or hold with one or both hands.
To be able to lift up to 40lbs without difficulty
To maintain appropriate demeanor and professional classroom behavior when working with children and adults
The ability to sit for extended periods during group training

Responsibilities

Create a Positive Classroom Culture and Climate
Practice Effective Classroom Management
Plan and implement Masterful Content Delivery
Practice High-Impact Instructional Moves
Demonstrate Essential Knowledge of Students and Use of Data
Demonstrate Effective Collaboration and Engagement with students and colleagues
Demonstrate thoughtful reflection, learning and development
Specials teachers design and implement a comprehensive program for all grades in the school that reflects the students’ and broader communities’ interests, and reinforces Highline Academy’s school culture.
Specials teachers embody the core mission and vision of Highline Academy, collaborating with their department peers, homeroom teachers and the school’s families to provide a rigorous and yet supportive education for every student in the school.
Specials teachers provide engaging, motivating, and rigorous instruction in whole-class and individual settings.
They teach and reinforce school-wide systems, rules, consequences and rewards at all times.
Specials teachers are expected to meet at least weekly with their team to co-plan themes and concepts in their units and may also be expected to meet with homeroom teachers, special education or interventionist teachers to further support all students.
They are responsible for teaching and reinforcing the Reach program and supporting in the organization of community events, in which Reach principles are infused.
Specials teachers are expected to enter grades into the school learning management system based on performance-based, formative and summative assessments.
If a Specials teacher has a Teaching Assistant, they are expected to provide the Teaching Assistant with appropriate assignments for students and tasks in the classroom and also guidance for how to work well with all students in their classroom.
Specials teachers set the tone with their students each day and set up the community expectations for their students.
They are expected to build positive relationships with students and also hold them to high expectations.
Specials teachers manage their classes with positive proactive systems and strong rituals and routines.
They are also expected to seek out more information and support from other staff members (the SIT team, admin, other teachers, etc.) if a student is not doing well either behaviorally or academically.
Specials teachers are expected to set up a class website and/or collaborate on a department newsletter showcasing student work.
They will help create community by engaging parents as volunteers for class events/performances, building relationships with families through phone calls, formal and informal meetings.
Specials teachers are expected to show up for at least three evening or weekend events such as the music performances, the Cultural Fair and the Fall festival.
Specials teachers are expected to help plan and lead at least one pre-planned event for families during the year.
Specials teachers are expected to attend all professional development as assigned by their principal and participate with respect and attention.
They are expected to participate as a member of at least one network, school, board or parent group committee to support the ongoing work of improving our school and supporting school culture.