Middle School PE and Health Teacher

TITLE: Physical Education & Health Teacher 

DEPARTMENT: Instructional 

REPORTS TO: Principal or Designee

DATE PREPARED/REVISED:  May 5, 2025

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND POSITION OVERVIEW

Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative, inquiry-based, culturally competent, and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking. The Physical Education & Health Teacher must be collaborative, a relationship builder, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be well trained in Physical Education and Health content knowledge and effective and engaging teaching strategies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Utilize knowledge of students, instructional content, and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans aligned to relevant New York State Next Generation standards.
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards standards
• Evaluate achievement and progress towards learning objectives through detailed data analysis of student performance on a wide variety of metrics
• Create a culturally responsive classroom environment that promotes respect and global awareness.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support interdisciplinary learning and school-wide goals.
• Engage in coaching cycles and implement research-based strategies that maximize one’s own performance and that of one’s students.
• Reflect on one’s own progress as an educator and seek out professional resources to continuously improve one’s practice; actively participate in professional development workshops and opportunities as laid out in the school and professional development calendars. 
• Build relationships and manage student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment.
• Foster meaningful relationships with students and parents that drive students to invest in their learning and make academic gains.
• Provide instructional practices and management needs as mandated on the IEP.
• Ability to work closely with other adults, including in co-taught classrooms, to effectively share responsibility for student learning and progress
• Utilize student data collected to drive instruction and intervention; be accountable for students’ mastery of physical education standards.  
• Celebrate student achievement and progress in class and during school-wide events.
• Lead a student advisory group with a focus on academic and social-emotional learning. 
• Lead additional classes, such as electives, SETSS, or small groups, as needed and as the schedule allows
• Support with student supervision during arrival, departure, breakfast, and lunch as needed.
• Lead and oversee student recess/free time activities to promote physical activity, positive social interactions, and a safe play environment.
• Model, promote, and embodied the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal succes.s 
• Support the school as directed by the Principal and other leaders

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is a must; M.A., Ed.M or Master’s degree in education preferred 
• New York State Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated progress towards obtaining certification within the next two years.
• Demonstrate solid knowledge and understanding of content matter and education best practices.
• Two years of demonstrated success as a full-time teacher in this grade band or content area preferred 
• Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred
• Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis 
• Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Dedication to GCCS’ mission