Elem/Middle Physical Educ - (26-27)

About the Role

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. As an Elementary/Middle Physical Education Teacher, you will create and implement a flexible program and classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Develops lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
• Establish effective rapport with students, staff members, and parents.
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation, in accordance with each student's ability.
• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the company's philosophy, goals and objectives as outlined in the adopted courses of study.
• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application-based examples and learning opportunities.
• Reviews student records to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student's abilities and needs.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records.
• Utilizes a variety/range of student learning modalities in each lesson and uses differentiated instruction within those lessons.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.
• Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.
• Coordinates class field trips (as required).
• Prepares students for state required achievement assessments.

Requirements

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company.
• Possesses strong time management & organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful.
• Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
• Has the ability to be at work consistently, to be on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for education and a commitment to the mission of CSUSA. They will be able to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.

Work Environment

Usual schools working conditions. May be noisy during high student traffic. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. No physical exertion required. Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.