Elementary Health and Physical Education Teacher

Position Summary

Sugar Creek Charter School is seeking an energetic student-centered Elementary Health & Physical Education Teacher to provide high-quality health and physical education instruction to elementary students.

The ideal candidate will create a safe engaging and inclusive learning environment that promotes physical fitness healthy habits teamwork sportsmanship and lifelong wellness. The teacher must be able to differentiate instruction to meet the developmental and physical needs of all students including students with disabilities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current North Carolina teaching license appropriate for the position.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate elementary Health and Physical Education instruction.
• Ability to provide safe structured and engaging instruction for students with a wide range of abilities.
• Strong classroom management organization and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers school leaders families and student support teams.

Preferred

• North Carolina Adapted Physical Education (APE) add-on license.
• Previous experience teaching Health and/or Physical Education at the elementary level.
• Experience adapting physical education instruction for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
• Experience collaborating with Exceptional Children (EC) teachers and related service providers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver standards-aligned Health and Physical Education instruction for elementary students.
• Develop students skills in movement coordination fitness teamwork sportsmanship personal wellness and healthy decision-making.
• Establish and maintain a safe positive structured and inclusive learning environment.
• Differentiate and adapt activities equipment instructional strategies and expectations to ensure meaningful participation for students of varying abilities.
• Provide appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities in accordance with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and other student plans.
• Collaborate with EC teachers related service providers classroom teachers and administrators to support student needs.
• Monitor student progress and use assessment information to adjust instruction.
• Teach and reinforce appropriate safety procedures for physical activity equipment and instructional spaces.
• Maintain organize and appropriately use physical education equipment and instructional materials.
• Communicate effectively with students families colleagues and school leadership.
• Participate in professional development staff meetings school events and other activities required of instructional staff.
• Support schoolwide expectations related to student culture attendance behavior and academic success.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or school leadership.

Adapted Physical Education Responsibilities

When serving students requiring adapted physical education services the teacher will:

• Provide individualized or specially designed physical education instruction based on student needs and IEP requirements.
• Implement accommodations modifications and specialized instructional strategies that increase student access and participation.
• Collaborate with EC staff occupational therapists physical therapists and other related service providers as appropriate.
• Participate in IEP meetings when needed and provide information regarding student performance and progress.
• Collect and maintain appropriate progress-monitoring data for students receiving adapted physical education services.

Physical Requirements

The position requires the ability to actively participate in and supervise physical activities demonstrate age-appropriate movement and fitness skills move and organize physical education equipment and provide active supervision in indoor and outdoor instructional environments.

Our Mission

Sugar Creek Charter Schools mission is to eradicate generational poverty through academic preparation college and career readiness and life skills for success.

The Elementary Health & Physical Education Teacher plays an important role in this mission by helping students develop the physical wellness confidence teamwork self-discipline and healthy habits necessary for lifelong success.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Sugar Creek Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities without discrimination in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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