26-27 South Campus K4 - 2 Wellness and Movement Teacher

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy • Milwaukee, WI

2d

About The Position

In this role, you will support Aug Prep’s mission by fostering the whole child through movement, social-emotional growth, and healthy habits. The Wellness & Movement Teacher plays a vital role in helping students build self-regulation, resilience, teamwork, and physical well-being in ways that strengthen academic success and cultivate a joyful school culture.
You will collaborate closely with teachers, Dean of Student Success, social work staff, and school leadership to design and deliver developmentally appropriate experiences that promote movement, emotional wellness, and positive student engagement.

Requirements

• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
• Passion for working with young children and fostering creativity and confidence.
• Bachelor’s degree required; background in education, physical education, health, counseling, or related field preferred.
• Experience working with children in educational, athletic, or youth development settings.
• Strong understanding of child development, movement, and social-emotional learning.
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with students and adults.
• Commitment to the mission, values, and culture of Aug Prep.
• Demonstrates the highest integrity and models a Christ-centered life.
• Ability to plan lessons aligned to state standards and school expectations.
• Strong classroom management skills rooted in positive, age-appropriate discipline.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Active participation in a Christian church.
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Skilled in planning and preparation, and organization development; able to balance a focus on big picture priorities while not losing sight of the school goals and objectives. Committed to continuous growth and professional learning.
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.
• Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity, and be able to live the values, beliefs, and culture of St. Augustine Prep.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, design and lead structured movement-based experiences for K4 - 2 students, that support student regulation, focus, and physical health.
• Use state Physical Education standards to support instruction, ensuring lessons are developmentally appropriate and aligned to long-term skill progression.
• Scaffold instruction to meet the developmental needs of students at different stages of learning.
• Prepare materials and resources needed for instruction.
• Create a positive, structured, and engaging learning environment that promotes respect, integrity, courage, perseverance and participation.
• Support students’ social-emotional development through lessons, routines, and embedded practices aligned to schoolwide SEL goals
• Teach and reinforce skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, collaboration, perseverance, and healthy decision-making
• Partner with classroom teachers to integrate movement and wellness strategies into the school day.
• Support positive behavior and engagement through proactive, preventative practices.
• Collaborate with Dean of Student Success and social work teams to support students with additional emotional or behavioral needs
• Create inclusive, safe, and engaging environments that meet the developmental needs of all learners.
• Model healthy habits, positive relationships, and joyful participation for students.
• Support schoolwide initiatives related to wellness, movement, and student engagement as needed.
• Assess student learning informally and formally, using observations and performance-based tasks to guide instruction.
• Seek out opportunities to integrate Biblical truth with lessons.
• Integrate character education and/or faith-based values into daily lessons.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Manage classroom behavior in a consistent and effective manner, promoting courage, respect, integrity, and perseverance through the development and maintenance of positive relationships with students.
• Serve as the cultural and spiritual model for students, always interacting respectfully and striving to demonstrate God’s love to their students and families.
• Effectively communicate regularly with parents and guardians about student progress, behavior, and needs.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Communicate proactively and consistently with students, families, and colleagues, providing frequent updates on student progress, classroom activities, and school initiatives.
• Work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues, supervisors, students, parents/guardians, and community members, maintaining positive, solution-oriented relationships that foster a strong, inclusive environment for optimal learning.
• Continuously seek professional growth through building and department meetings/professional development, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars/in-services.
• Monitor and support students during morning arrival, lunch, recess and dismissal.
• Serve with a flexible, open heart that recognizes no duty is outside the scope of your role--we are a team that is stronger together in service of our students.

Benefits

• Aug Prep offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision,a 401(k) with employer match and employer-sponsored disability coverage.
• Full-time employees each receive $2500/year for college courses or professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time