HOPE Teacher

Ocali Charter Schools; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocali Charter Schools is seeking an HOPE Teacher to deliver Health Opportunities through Physical Education to middle and/or high school students in Ocala, Florida. This full-time, on-site role focuses on promoting physical fitness, health literacy, and lifelong wellness while maintaining an inclusive classroom.

You will design assessments, monitor progress, and collaborate with counselors and administrators to support student success and social-emotional development.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree is required.
• Experience delivering standards-based HOPE or health/physical education curricula is preferred.
• Strong lesson planning skills with ability to design age-appropriate activities and assessments.
• Excellent communication with students, families, colleagues and community partners is essential.
• Ability to model healthy behaviors and coach students in fitness and wellness routines.
• Commitment to student-centered instruction, inclusion and classroom management in diverse settings.
• Ability to integrate real-world applications, project-based learning, and technology to engage students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HOPE curriculum to middle and/or high school students in Ocala, FL.
• Plan and teach daily lessons aligned with standards.
• Design assessments and monitor student progress with timely feedback.
• Collaborate with counselors and administrators to support student success.
• Communicate with families and participate in professional development.

Skills

Teaching

Lesson planning

Communication

Coaching & fitness

Student-centered instruction

Inclusion & classroom management

Project-based learning

Technology integration

Education

Associate's degree

Teaching experience preferred

Job description

Company Description

Ocali Charter Schools are tuition-free public charter schools in Marion County, Florida, and part of the Clear Choice Academies family, with dedicated middle and high school campuses. The schools provide a focused, college-prep education in a close-knit, student-centered community. At Ocali Charter High School, hands-on learning connects classroom instruction with real career opportunities through the Ocali Entrepreneurship Institute (OEI) and Ocali Building Institute (OBI). These programs help students develop business ideas, gain practical building-industry skills, and learn directly from local professionals and mentors. Ocali Charter Schools actively collaborate with educators, businesses, and community partners to prepare the next generation of local leaders.

Role Description

The HOPE Teacher is responsible for delivering Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE) curriculum to middle and/or high school students in an engaging, standards-aligned manner. This full-time, on-site role in Ocala, FL involves planning and teaching daily lessons that promote physical fitness, health literacy, and lifelong wellness habits, while maintaining a safe and inclusive classroom and instructional environment. The HOPE Teacher designs assessments, monitors student progress, provides timely feedback, and collaborates with colleagues, counselors, and administrators to support student success and social-emotional development. Daily responsibilities also include communicating with families, participating in professional development, and contributing to school-wide initiatives and events.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Teaching and Education skills, with experience delivering standards-based HOPE or health/physical education curricula.
• Candidates should possess effective Lesson Planning skills, including the ability to design engaging, age-appropriate activities and assessments.
• Candidates should possess excellent Communication skills for interacting with students, families, colleagues, and community partners.
• Candidates should possess Training and instructional skills, including the ability to model healthy behaviors and coach students in fitness and wellness routines.
• Demonstrated commitment to student-centered instruction, inclusion, and classroom management in diverse learning environments.
• Ability to integrate real-world applications, project-based learning, and technology to enhance student engagement.
• Associate's degree required; relevant teaching experience preferred.