Physical Education Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Supervisor/s: Principal or Assistant Principal

Center City Public Charter Schools (Center City PCS) empower our students for lifelong success by building strong character, promoting academic excellence, and generating public service throughout Washington, D.C. In this endeavor, we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining one of the District's best faculties. Center City staff are teachers, mentors, and leaders, and they play an important role in ensuring each of our students maximizes their potential. Our network serves over 1,400 students annually across our six campuses in the District, with a staff of over 250 dedicated individuals.

About the Position

Center City PCS is actively seeking experienced and dedicated Physical Education teachers for elementary and middle school students. The Physical Education Teacher models a learning environment imbued with high expectations and rigor, ensuring all students realize high levels of academic and character development and maintain optimal physical health.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver daily effective differentiated instruction

• Demonstrate knowledge of resources, student needs, content, and pedagogy

• Set instructional outcomes

• Design student assessments

• Create an environment of respect and rapport

• Establish a culture of learning

• Manage classroom procedures and student behavior

• Communicate directions, expectations, procedures, and content with students.

• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness.s

• Use student data to inform instruction and integrate differentiated instruction.

• Engage parents and families in their child's academic success by fostering an ongoing relationship centered around hopes and dreams.s

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records.

• Participate in the Center City PCS learning community via PLC's, campus/district professional development, and weekly campus-based grade-level planning sessions

• Reflect on teaching by accepting ongoing informal feedback and implementing changes based on that feedback

• Follow school-wide procedures for attire, behavior, and punctuality

• Attend and participate in occasional school events outside of regular school hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable subject area

• Highly qualified (certification preferred) to teach physical education

• Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience (preferred)

• Demonstrates proficiency with curriculum and materials of instruction in the field of physical education

• Able to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school system staff

• Demonstrates ability to use data to assess student learning, with evidence of growth

• References that reflect a high standing with past employers

• Able to lift to 10 pounds and able to stand for long hours

Benefits

Center City PCS offers the following benefits to all full-time employees.

• The employer subsidizes medical, Dental, and Vision insurance premiums

• 401 (k) Retirement Plan with employer match

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Paid sick and personal time off

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

Center City PCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Center City PCS is an anti-racist organization that believes in the importance of being diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We believe this enables us to meet our mission and values better while serving students and families throughout Washington, DC. BIPOC, women, gender expansive, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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