26-27 Physical Education Teacher

Élan Academy Charter School•New Orleans, LA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Education Teacher at Élan Academy is responsible for designing and delivering a standards-aligned P.E. program that serves scholars in PreK through 8th grade. The ideal candidate is an energetic, organized educator who understands child and adolescent physical development, can differentiate instruction across a wide age range, and creates a classroom culture where every scholar feels safe, challenged, and celebrated. This teacher will foster a lifelong love of movement, healthy living, and sportsmanship. Founded in 2017, Élan Academy Charter School is an academically challenging, disciplined, and joyful elementary school located in New Orleans, LA. Through a classical curriculum, high-quality instruction, and leadership development, Élan Academy Charter School ensures that all scholars have the foundation necessary to thrive in secondary school, succeed in college, and access lives of opportunity. An Élan Academy Teammate does whatever it takes, embodies core values, believes results come from hard work, sweats the small stuff, embodies no-nonsense nurturing, teaches ALL scholars until they learn, and understands that they are members of one school with one mission, working together at all times.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
2+ years of experience preferred
Experience with SHAPE America standards or a nationally recognized P.E. curriculum
Believe that there is not a more urgent task than providing an outstanding academic and character education to ALL scholars regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender
Believe that the children of New Orleans have been historically underserved, and they deserve an excellent education
Believe the opportunity gap can be eliminated and that this can be accomplished not through heroics but through focused instruction
Believe children can thrive academically, creatively, and emotionally in a highly organized learning environment
Believe fostering great relationships with families and stakeholders can lead to transformational learning opportunities
Believe high-quality schools focus on scholar learning and intentionally use data to influence outcomes
Believe that all members of the Élan Academy Community are capable of growth. We invest in consistent, measurable, and meaningful learning opportunities that promote academic and personal advancement for all scholars and adults
Believe that the standardized exams our scholars take (NWEA, iLEAP, STEP, and our Interim Assessments) provide valuable data that must inform our instruction

Responsibilities

Embody & Élan Academy’s mission, vision, and values
Participate in an annual summer staff orientation and training
Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate P.E. lessons for scholars in PreK through 8th grade, aligned to Louisiana Physical Education Content Standards and SHAPE America National Standards
Differentiate instruction across grade bands so early learners build foundational motor skills while middle school scholars develop strategy, fitness, and sport-specific skills
Integrate units that include team sports, individual fitness, rhythm and movement, cooperative games, and health education
Assess scholar progress using both formative and summative measures, including fitness benchmarks, skill rubrics, and participation metrics
Maintain accurate grade book records and communicate scholar progress to families and the instructional team
Build a joyful, safe, and inclusive environment where every scholar participates, takes risks, and feels seen
Model and teach sportsmanship, teamwork, resilience, and self-discipline
Implement Élan’s schoolwide culture systems consistently and reinforce scholar expectations in P.E. and in shared spaces such as arrival, dismissal, hallways, and the cafeteria
Support scholars’ social and emotional development, particularly around handling competition, loss, and working with peers
Maintain the safety of all scholars during physical activity, including proper warm-ups, spacing, equipment checks, and supervision ratios
Manage P.E. equipment inventory, submit timely requests for replenishment, and keep equipment organized and in good working order
Adapt activities for scholars with IEPs, 504 plans, medical restrictions, or other individual needs in partnership with the SPED team and school nurse
Respond to injuries and health concerns according to school protocols and document incidents as required