THS Durational PE/Health Instructor

State of Connecticut - CT Technical Ed and Career Sys; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, CT Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) seeks a THS Durational PE/Health Instructor to join Platt Technical High School. The candidate must hold an active CT teaching certificate in Health PK-12 or Physical Education PK-12, or be eligible for CT certification in the subject area. This role delivers engaging PE/Health instruction and collaborates with parents, under a ten-month calendar.

Qualifications

• Valid CT State Teaching Certificate, secondary school endorsement.
• Experience with standards-based lesson planning.
• Experience with varied assessments to inform instruction and promote learning.

Responsibilities

• Educate students in Physical Education and Health using student-centered, blended-learning methods.
• Communicate with parents and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Participate in professional learning.

Skills

Teaching Physical Education and Health

Standards-based Lesson Planning

Assessment for Learning

Education

Connecticut State Board of Education certificate (secondary school endorsement)

Job description

Introduction

Are you an experienced PE/Heahth professional/educator who is passionate for educating the 'future of the field' and looking to transform the lives of CT's youth population? If so, we could have just the opportunity you've been looking for!

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is recruiting a THS Durational PE/Health Instructor to join our team at Platt Technical High School.

To be considered for this position, THS PE/Health Instructor must posses an active State of Connecticut teaching certificate in one of the following areas:

• 043 Health PK–12 and 044 Physical Education PK–12
• OR be Eligible for a State of Connecticut teaching certificate in subject area (includes ARC candidates).

Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut. We invite you to explore our CTECS Instructor Information webpage for more information.

Position Highlights

• Schedule: first shift, full time (35 hours per week) Monday through Friday.
• Location: Platt Technical High School
• Salary: VS01-VS02, derived from the State Vocational Federation of Teachers.
• Academic Calendar: CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar (188 days per year.)

The Role

A CTECS Physical Education and Health instructor is responsible for educating students with teaching practices that reflect high expectations and current pedagogy of teaching and learning methods, strategies, and technologies in Physical Education and Health e.g., student-centered, physically engaging, gradual release of responsibility, differentiation, student discourse, and blended-learning; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; participate in professional learning.

Benefits and Balance at the State of Connecticut

We take part in a competitive benefits plan which includes:

• Option to maintain State of Connecticut Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System
• A variety of medical and dental plans
• Sick and personal leave
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service

As a CTECS employee, you may also benefit from:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extra Income Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Career Growth within our System

In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:

• Providing limitless opportunities
• Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives
• Performing meaningful work
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance

About Us

For over 100 years, CTECS has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut. CTECS operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. The school system provides a direct employment pipeline for high school students and adult learners.

Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work)

In the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this class is accountable for educating students in academic and trade coursework.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experiences related to the field of teaching Physical Education and Health.
• Experience with intentional, standards based lesson planning.
• Experience with varied assessments to inform instruction and promote learning.

Special Requirements

Incumbents must possess at time of appointment a valid certificate issued by the Connecticut State Board of Education in accordance with the Certification Regulations Concerning State Educator Certificates, Permits and Authorizations, with a secondary school endorsement.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.