Physical Education Teacher - Chicago, United States - KIPP Foundation

KIPP Foundation

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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Full-time

Start Date: Next year opening
Department: Teacher

Company Description:

KIPP Chicago is hiring Physical Education teachers to serve our middle schools for SY The position may be full-time (salary, 43 hours/week) or part-time (hourly, 25 hours/week).

Full-time positions will serve two middle schools, proximate to each other, and with a schedule that allows for travel. The part-time position will serve one school 4.5 hours/day, in the morning. The Physical Education teacher must hold an active Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) and endorsement in Physical Education.

Specifically, the PE teacher responsibilities include- Follow the daily schedule for each campus with timeliness and exemplary attendance

Utilize the standardsaligned curriculum (SPARK) with fidelity to plan effective lessons
Manage the PE setting with safety at the forefront and include clear routines and procedures.
Cultivate student engagement that support inclusivity, participation, and belonging for all students
Appropriately modify lessons for student ability needs, by grade level.
Align actions and decisions to schoolwide student culture expectations
Collaborate with other teachers and staff to maximize the positive impact of the PE setting for all students
Practice a growth mindset about own teaching and practice byu reflecting and incorporating feedback towards improvement
Actively Participate in summer orientation (3 weeks) and ongoing professional training.
Other duties as assigned.

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Our supports for teachers' work include, but are not limited to the following:

Common behavioral expectations upheld by all school staff and recorded through our student paycheck system with attached school-wide incentives and disincentives
Principals and assistant principals who are routinely present throughout the building and day
Oneonone meetings with your principal and/or assistant principal once per week to discuss student progress and the teacher's development
Collaboration with gradelevel and content teams three afternoons per week
A prep period each day
Frequent inbuilding professional development from school leadership
Prepared unit plans and unit assessments alongside freedom to plan weekly and daily instruction
Inbuilding technology support
Highly efficient and thoughtful scheduling, including for special events like field lessons or testing windows
A team of ambitious, talented staff, every single one committed to our important work
Qualifications:

The requirements of Physical Education Teacher are:

Active Illinois PEL with Physical Education endorsement (required)
Ability to climb stairs, lift 50lbs, and run & move to model student PE expectations (required)
Ability to travel to, from, and between campuses with efficiency to ensure ontime arrival (required)
A track record of effective PE instruction in an urban setting, Chicago preferred
A Cleared CPS background check before first date of employment (required)
Additional Information:

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
KIPP Chicago Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package:

Competitive salaries commensurate with experience
Competative rates for medical insurance and shortterm disability insurance
Dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and longterm disability insurance are offered at no cost
Contributions to the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund in accordance with Illinois state law
An additional, optional 403(b) retirement account
Robust professional development

**STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION