Health and PE Teacher - High School

About the role

Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee is committed to attracting outstanding educators to serve our exceptional students. Join Cristo Rey Jesuit High School as a Health and PE Teacher and immerse yourself in a dynamic educational environment in Milwaukee, WI.

Responsibilities

• Guided by the Cristo Rey Network's Common-Core-aligned standards and benchmarks, develop data-driven annual, unit, and lesson plans that drive exceptional student-achievement gains on core assessments, including Cristo Rey Network end-of-course assessments, Measures of Academic Progress, the ACT, and summative performance assessments.
• Design and administer interim assessments aligned to course standards, complete in-depth analysis of student performance on them, and collaborate with colleagues and the instructional leadership to develop and execute appropriate small-group and whole-group instructional responses to assessment results.
• Execute rigorous, engaging, high-impact lessons that accelerate student growth and are characterized by the following: constant monitoring of and response to student understanding; effective use of technology to enhance teaching and learning; frequent opportunities for students to read and respond rigorously to challenging texts; and intentional incorporation of character instruction in both lesson content and design.
• Actively build an understanding of each student as an individual to ensure cura personalis (care for the whole person); forge strong, respectful relationships with students and parents, and communicate frequently with families to increase the investment and partnership that will enable students to flourish at Cristo Rey.
• Help define, and consistently uphold, school-wide practices, routines, and norms for student behavior consistent with the school's philosophy of respect, support, and high expectations.
• Maintain an organized and vibrant classroom environment that supports student learning and conveys warmth, order, and a feeling of welcome; prioritize and manage time effectively to follow through on the diverse responsibilities of being an excellent teacher.
• Approach teaching through a developmental lens and enthusiastically participate in professional development; seek and apply feedback from the instructional leadership and from colleagues in the interest of growth; demonstrate drive and independence in accessing resources to further your own improvement.
• Contribute fully, intentionally, and constructively to the team in a range of contexts: analyzing student work and performance data, identifying students in need of additional support, problem-solving unanticipated challenges that arise within the school; collaborate with integrity, humility, commitment, and joy to ensure the foundation of trust that will enable the team to accomplish its ambitious goals.
• Engage students and parents with respect, fairness, and empathy to enable full partnership with the school.
• Model values consistent with Catholic, Jesuit education and service to others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a major, minor, or comparable credential of content expertise in the primary teaching discipline (master's degree in primary teaching discipline preferred):
• Teaching license in the primary teaching discipline or demonstrable progress towards obtaining licensure;
• Record of strong student achievement as a middle school or high school teacher;
• Proficiency using technology to advance teaching and learning;
• Experience working with English language learners is a plus.