FLACS III - Physical Education Teacher 26-27

Family Life Academy Charter Schools•New York, NY

3d•$58,887 - $104,365•Onsite

About The Position

Family Life Academy Charter School (FLACS) is a nonprofit network of high-performing charter schools in the South Bronx. FLACS, together with the Latino Pastoral Action Center and parents, create the conditions for self-empowerment for all its K-12 students to excel academically, take responsibility for their own learning, and affirm human values, today, in college, and beyond. FLACS is seeking dynamic educators who value collaboration, want to work in an environment where academic excellence is the norm, believe young people can create positive change, and desire to work in a place where their skills will be nurtured through embedded professional development. The Physical Education Teacher (K-5) is responsible for implementing and promoting a physical education curriculum through exercise, organized games, and challenges appropriate for each grade level. The teacher motivates students through age-appropriate physical fitness, social and emotional adjustment, and dual and team physical activities and sports. The role involves developing motor skills, strength, agility, poise, and coordination in students, facilitating the implementation of the FLACS physical education curriculum aligned with New York State Physical Education Learning Standards, and being responsive to the diverse learning needs of all students. The teacher also works with school administrators to implement school procedures and policies and communicates with students’ parents, guardians, and/or caregivers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required
New York State Certification in Physical Education (all grades)
Clearance for fingerprint and criminal background check

Nice To Haves

master’s degree is preferred
Prior satisfactory teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of grade level physical education activities including individual, dual and/or team sports to promote physical activity and develop motor skills, physical development, and proper exercise through physical fitness.
Develops innovative instructional methodologies that are reflective of research and best practices for students to engage in physical education and takes all precautions to provide for the health and safety of the students and to protect equipment, materials and facilities.
Plans, prepares, and facilitates daily standards based lessons that utilize and adapt a variety of instructional strategies which differentiate teaching based on the diverse and individual needs of all students, including general education, students with disabilities and ELLs.
Focuses on integration of literacy skills across physical education content, which includes explicit vocabulary development, reading, writing, speaking and listening standards.
Establishes a culture of learning to engage students in rigorous standards based physical education curriculum to ensure students master the state standards and are prepared to enter high school.
Designs and implements assessments that measure progress towards physical education standards.
Uses assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices to create a classroom culture of data driven decision making to close the achievement gap for all students including general education, students with disabilities and ELL students.
Creates a classroom environment of respect and rapport to ensure a safe, caring and orderly school environment which nurtures the unique needs of each student.
Participates in collaborative curriculum and professional development, professional learning communities, grade-level activities and school wide functions.
Seeks to actively know students’ strengths and challenge areas and communicates effectively with parents.
Upholds the FLACS mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy.
Is a lifelong learner who reflects on their practice, is receptive to critical feedback from leaders and colleagues, and strives to improve instructional effectiveness.
Has high expectations for students and for themselves as an educator.
Demonstrates self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.