High School Health and Physical Education Teacher

Environmental Charter School; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403b Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Environmental Charter School is seeking a Health & Physical Education Teacher to guide high school students (9-12) in physical activity, fitness, and healthy lifestyles. A PA Health/PE PK-12 certification and a bachelor’s degree are required; experience in high school PE is preferred.

Candidates should be progressive-minded, collaborative, and ready to contribute to a school-wide commitment to student achievement, wellness, and character development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• PA certification in Health/Physical Education PK-12.
• Experience in high school grades-focused physical education preferred.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with educators at the campus.

Responsibilities

• Create lesson plans aligned to the PE scope and sequence to support fitness, team development, and health.
• Foster a positive, achievement-oriented, structured learning environment.
• Infuse joy and rigor in lessons to engage students in physical and mental health.
• Regularly evaluate student progress using varied assessments.
• Utilize the Google platform for document development.
• Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth.

Skills

Strong speaking and listening skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

PA certification in Health/Physical Education PK-12

Tools

Google Docs/Drive

Job description

The Environmental Charter School has an immediate need for a Health & Physical Education Teacher. Successful candidates must be progressive-minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration, candidates should have a degree or experience in education, a strong work ethic, and a “whatever it takes” attitude.

WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL

The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising, with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level following our guiding principles of catalyst, character, collaboration, and commitment. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed – and continually refined – to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting lists, and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally focused education.

Overview

The ECS Health and Physical Education Teacher organizes games and challenges that promote physical activity among adolescents from ninth through twelfth grades. The ECS HPE Teacher develops motor skills, physical development, and proper exercise and eating habits for children. The ECS HPE teacher must adjust their curriculum to adapt to children with disabilities or different physical abilities. The ECS HPE teacher is responsible for the planning and orchestration of a Physical Fitness Day for students and runs additional activities to support student wellness and an active lifestyle. The ECS HPE teacher must have strong speaking and listening skills. Besides being knowledgeable about an activity, they need to be able to communicate and demonstrate it properly. The ECS HPE teacher must be able to observe all students and maintain discipline within the class. In addition to students, they interact with parents, other teachers, and school administrators. Candidates should be energetic and progressive-minded, with a willingness to work collaboratively with all educators at the campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Use the Environmental Charter School’s PE scope and sequence to create purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that support physical fitness, team development and sportsmanship, health and wellness, gross motor development, nutrition, and individual or team sports.
• Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment in which all students can experience success
• Infuse joy and rigor in lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their physical and mental health
• Regularly evaluate student progress using a variety of assessment methods
• Utilize the Google platform for document development
• Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth

Educational Background And Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• PA certification in Health/Physical Education PK-12
• Prior years' teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience in high school grades-focused physical education instruction
• Experience in designing and implementing curriculum preferred
• Familiarity with charter schools

Compensation And Benefits

• Minimum starting salary of $45,610 with consideration given for prior experience
• ECS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-, and long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, and participation in a generous 403b retirement plan.

Clearances current within one year of the hire date will be required and include Arrest & Conviction Disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 114), and FBI Criminal Background Check. The Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandated Reporter Training are also required.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer.