Health and Physical Education Teacher-High School - Job ID # 14291

Position Summary

CREC seeks a talented PE/Health teacher for a teaching position at The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School (GHAA). Please apply if you are a committed educator looking to work in a diverse school setting with a social justice mindset.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.

• Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.

• Develop grade-level appropriate lesson plans and instructional materials for students.

• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential activities, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.

• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modify instructional methods to fit individual students' needs; conduct individual and small group instruction as needed.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

• Physical Education, PK-12 (044).

• Health, PK-12 (043)-cross endorsement for health is preferred but candidates without a health certification will be considered on a case by case basis.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

• Intrapersonal Competencies: Demonstrate a dedication to all learners - especially those historically marginalized. Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.

• Interpersonal Competencies: Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning. Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success. Contribute to the lifelong success of all learners, particularly those who have been historically marginalized due to background, demographics, neurodiversity, ability, or culture.

• Cognitive Competencies: Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery. Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students' diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey. Employ techniques for developing students' skills of metacognition, self-regulation, and perseverance.

• Instructional Competencies: Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology. Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning. Uses technology in the service of learning and completing professional responsibilities (e.g., various learning platforms, gradebook, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office).

Benefits

• Group Health Insurance Plans

• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance

• Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable

• Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)

• Comprehensive benefit time package

• Employee Assistance Program

• Bereavement time & Religious Holidays

• Credit Union Access

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Network Groups

• Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career!

• Based on terms and conditions during your employment, specific to your job classification and collective bargaining agreement.