PE Teacher

About Aspire

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998, Aspire aims to transform inequitable outcomes through an open-enrollment public charter school system.

The Opportunity

The Physical Education Teacher will provide high-quality instruction in a small school environment, focusing on student engagement and college readiness. This role requires adherence to Aspire's mission, values, and instructional guidelines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish a culture of high expectations and shared beliefs about student college attendance
• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines
• Assess students regularly and refine instruction based on assessment data and student needs
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices and share best practices
• Communicate regularly with students and families about classroom activities and student progress
• Involvement in parent and community partnerships to support student education
• Manage student behavior to ensure full engagement
• Participate in professional development activities and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coaches
• Identify and address unique student needs collaboratively
• Demonstrate knowledge and support of Aspire Public Schools' mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies, and procedures
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles
• Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks
• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and community members
• Minimum educational level: Bachelor’s degree
• Licensing Requirements: Single subject: physical education authorization, including English learner authorization, required
• Experience: 1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull
• Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height
• Repetitive use of hands (fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)
• Sit, walk or stand for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Distinguish colors
• Read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Verbal communications, including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels and on the telephone
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids