Physical Education/Health Teacher

Tides Family Services · Pawtucket, RI · 1 wk ago

Education$50k–$69k/yrFull-time

Position Summary

Tides Family Services is seeking a Physical Education and Health Teacher to develop and implement innovative PE programs tailored for students with moderate to severe trauma and behavioral needs. The role involves facilitating physical fitness, safety habits, and motor skills development as specified in individual IEPs. The teacher will use engaging instructional practices, diverse assessments, and questioning techniques to motivate and support all students. Additionally, the teacher will promote healthy lifestyle behaviors and social skills, ensuring modifications are safe and appropriate.

Essential Functions

Provide an appropriate and innovative PE program designed to meet individual students with moderate to severe trauma and behavioral needs, as specified on the IEP, facilitating physical fitness, safety habits, good health, neuro-muscular, coordination, balance, strength, mobility, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, and sports and games achievement.
Use instructional practices that are likely to challenge, motivate, and engage all trauma informed students and facilitate equitable, active student participation.
Establish a productive learning environment culture in which all students are respected.
Use a variety of assessments during instruction to inform teacher of student progress.
Enable students in the development of an appreciation for the importance of Physical Education and Health.
Affirmative action plan to ensure equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

Physical educational experience with a minimum of 3-6 years’ experience in academia in K-12, charter or other non-traditional schools.
A demonstrated solid track record of providing adaptive physical education that ensures excellence in physical education, health and therapeutic lessons for students.
Capacity for intellectual, physical and social development of at-risk youth, through a comprehensive program that promotes academic excellence and prepares its students for success in school and in life.
Skilled in instructional methods and materials that are deemed appropriate for accomplishing identified goals and objectives.
Enable students in the development of an appreciation for the importance of Physical Education and Health.

Salary Range

$50,000 - $68,500

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, education, language capacity, skills, and other qualifications relevant to the role, in alignment with organizational parity guidelines and market conditions.

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