Health & Wellness Teacher - Temp, FT

About the Role

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about educating all students to succeed in college and who want to contribute to a dynamic school environment that has a strong record of academic success. This is an immediate opening for a temporary full-time position that could last from 3 to 6 months or longer.

Responsibilities

• Instruction: Teach 3-5 classes daily in a rotating schedule (class lengths may vary), including both Collegiate Skills and Fitness classes.
• Planning & Development: Plan lessons and instruction; assess student work; collaborate with team teachers on curriculum and assessment; participate in reflective practice and professional development.
• Advisory: Serve as the advisor for approximately 12-15 students; participate in community meetings, facilitate advisory circles, and other advisory activities.
• Supported Study / Silent Reading: Depending on teaching load, help students with organization and homework in a supported study or facilitate a silent reading period.
• Discipline / Classroom Management: Follow the school's prescribed discipline, classroom management, and classroom routines to ensure a consistent environment for all students.
• Online Gradebook: Maintain an up-to-date online gradebook with class syllabus, homework, unit plans, etc., to facilitate communication with students and families.
• Daily Team Meetings: Participate in regularly scheduled grade-level and discipline-based team meetings to identify struggling students, improve school culture, integrate curriculum, and build/improve curriculum across grade levels.
• Student Meetings: Attend IEP, 504, and other family meetings as needed.
• Additional Coverage and Other Duties: Monitor breakfast, lunch, hallways, and the student support classroom; provide substitute coverage for other teachers.
• Observation: Observe and/or participate in other teachers' classes (30-60 minutes/month) to learn and share new ideas.
• Best Practices Sharing: Support the school in developing best practices and sharing them with the broader education community.

Requirements

• Commitment to the success of all children.
• Demonstrated success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed-ability classroom, and facilitating performance-based learning.
• BA required; MA preferred.
• Must be highly qualified by passing the MTEL test for the subject(s) taught and, where appropriate, hold the SEI Endorsement (can be fulfilled during the year).
• Preferably have at least two years of classroom teaching experience or equivalent.
• A team player with a growth mindset and a sense of humor.