Location: HOPE Caritas
8920 W Brown Deer Rd
Job Id:580
# of Openings:1
Physical Education Teacher
Description
Under the direction of the Principal, thePhysical Education Teacher will lead the instruction and training of scholars in his or her classroom and/or assigned subject(s). The Physical EducationTeacher will work closely with scholars, parents, and school administration to ensure that academic success and character development are achieved by all scholars in the classroom.
Essential Responsibilities
- Develop and implement daily instruction plans as part of the long-range educational and organizational goals
- Employ a variety of creative, differentiated, and research-based instructional strategies that ensure students are actively engaged in meaningful and rigorous learning experiences
- Conduct interim assessments, track student progress, and perform regular data analysis todeterminestudent mastery and diagnose areas of misunderstanding
- Actively and professionallyparticipatein all faculty and staff meetings, professional development, and events
- Teach, lead, orassistwith educational or extracurricular activities outside of regular school hours
- Assistwith scholar recruitment efforts as needed
- Live and act as a biblical role model and Open Sky Education representative in your life for our scholars, teammembersand community.
- Agree tocomply at all timeswith our Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith.
- Agree to engage in the faith life of our scholars and in collaboration with other team members
- Perform other duties as requested orrequired
Competencies
Serving Leader
- Provide vigilant supervision for the physical safety and well-being of scholars while on campus oroff-campusfor school functions
Collaborative Relationships
- Buildrapportwith scholars, parents, and families
- Continuallyimproveteaching skills by seeking out constructive feedback and professional development opportunities
Resource Management
- Maintainaccurateand complete records, including but not limitedto:attendance, behavior, student achievement data, grades, progress reports, parent communication,text books, etc.
Forming Character
- Apply classroom management techniques andappropriate scholarcorrections and disciplinary actions
- Assume responsibility for scholar success by holding all scholars accountable to school-wide behavioral expectations
- Recognize,celebrateand reward scholar achievement and character development
Academic Excellence
- Establish a positive, achievement-orientedand structured learning environment where all scholars are invested in their academic excellence and character growth and can fulfill their potential
- Set measurable, ambitious, and attainable goals for the year and each interim assessment cycle
- Evaluate individual scholar academic progress through regular and varied assessments
Qualifications
- Strong instructional and classroom management skills
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Valid Wisconsin teachingcredentialor willingness toattainone
- Minimum of 12 educational teaching credits required after 3 years
- At least 1-3 years of teaching experience, urban experience a plus
- Experience working with students and families inlow incomeurban communities
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Experience with school teaching platforms and technology for virtual learning
- Proventrack recordof student achievement results
Personal Qualities
- Integrity, credibility, and passionate commitment to HOPE’s mission of Christ, College, and Character
- Proactive and hands-on strategic thinker who enjoys tackling challenges and overcoming obstacles
- Strong relationship building, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Commitment to loving our scholars, an unwavering belief that all children can and must succeed, and a deep passion for developing the character of a serving leader in every child
- Driven by a passion for ensuring every scholar has an excellent education
- Open to feedback and committed to continuously improving
- Passion for making high-quality Christian education accessible and affordable for all.
- Maturing Christ-follower who sees the fulfillment of this role and our mission as an active expression of their ongoing walk with Christ. (Includes regular participation in a local church and other faith-growing habits and communities to be filled up regularly so he/she is ready to pour themselves into our work, mission, and team. Also includes alignment with and desire to advance our Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct)
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.