Physical Education Teacher (25-26)

GO Tutor Corps; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GO Tutor Corps seeks a dynamic Physical Education Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. The role involves creating an engaging environment for students to learn about fitness and sports, promoting lifelong physical activity, and collaborating with staff and parents. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in urban education, excellent communication skills, and a belief in every student's success.

Qualifications

• Proven success in urban education instruction.
• State certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging physical education lessons.
• Assess student progress through evaluations.
• Organize sports programs and extracurricular activities.

Skills

Communication

Classroom Management

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

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About Great Oaks Charter
The mission of Great Oaks Charter Schools is to mold students who will shape the world, not be defined by it. Our approach is centered around the design principles of Mastery, Leadership, and Community to foster students' ability to be confident, persist through challenges, and embrace failure as an opportunity to learn & grow.

We are committed to providing a rigorous 6-12 academic program that fosters positive school culture and builds authentic relationships with families. We combine project-based learning, an advanced curriculum, and supplementary tutorial support to maximize student agency. We are seeking highly talented, experienced, tenacious educators who enjoy thinking outside the box and share the belief that all students deserve a high-quality education.

About Great Oaks Charter School – New York City
The Great Oaks Charter School - NYC (GO-NYC) opened in Fall 2013 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The school currently serves approximately 350 students in grades 6-12. GO-NYC utilizes a full inclusion model with co-teaching classrooms, including content and special education teachers, along with Americorps Fellows.

POSITION SUMMARY
GO-NYC is seeking a dynamic, creative, mission-aligned urban educator to join as a Physical Education Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. The teacher will create a classroom environment promoting understanding of healthy body function and exercise, motivate students to cultivate physical fitness, and develop talents in physical achievement, strength, skill, agility, and coordination.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plan, develop, and deliver engaging physical education lessons aligned with standards.
2. Foster an inclusive learning environment encouraging participation and teamwork.
3. Teach fundamentals of sports, fitness activities, and healthy habits.
4. Assess student progress through evaluations and testing.
5. Develop individualized fitness plans for students.
6. Organize sports programs and extracurricular activities.
7. Maintain sports equipment and facilities.
8. Promote lifelong physical activity.
9. Collaborate with staff and parents to support student development.
10. Ensure safety and uphold school policies.

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute significantly to student and school success.
• Assume additional responsibilities and demonstrate leadership.
• Communicate regularly with parents.
• Support school culture and occasionally lead professional development.
• Perform other duties aligned with school mission.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven success in urban education instruction.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred).
• Knowledge of middle and high school physical education.
• State certification (preferred).
• Excellent classroom management skills.
• Belief in all students' success.
• Flexible, willing to work outside regular hours.
• Responsive to feedback and quick to implement improvements.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary range: $63,000 - $95,000, with benefits, based on experience and credentials.

GENERAL INFORMATION

All staff must pass background checks, have proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency, and start in August 2025 for the 2025-26 school year.