Secondary PE/Health Teacher-2026-2027 (grades 6-8)

Lotus School for Excellence•Aurora, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lotus School for Excellence is a K-12, college-prep public charter school with a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) focus. All employees at Lotus School for Excellence (LSE) work together to create academic, social, and ethical leaders. The thoughts reflected in this description provide structure to the responsibilities and accountability for this position. However, LSE expects to employ professionals who will work beyond job descriptions, creating both a fulfilling career environment and successful outcomes for our students.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with major or minor in Physical Education
For those teachers with specific coaching assignments, physical stamina and skill, and endorsed in specific coaching area
Entrepreneurial outlook and charter school commitment
Ability to work collaboratively
Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction
Ability to apply superb judgment
Willing to work and excel in a very diverse student environment
CPR certification (LSE will provide necessary resources to become certified)

Nice To Haves

Active Colorado Teaching License (Initial/Alt, Pro, or Nat’l)
Secondary Endorsement
Experience with charter schools
Experience in teaching secondary students

Responsibilities

Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports, utilizing course of study adopted by Colorado Professional.
Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program.
Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge’s, and strategies of formal sports, games rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student to the extent feasible.
Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
Evaluates each student's growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports.
Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
Performs other duties as many, from time to time be assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrators.