Short Term Elementary PE Teacher
Company: Uncommon Schools
Location: Camden
Posted on: April 20, 2024
Job Description:
Company DescriptionUncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of
high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding
K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have
proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with
more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network
identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53
-schools serving more than 20,000 students in five -cities: Boston,
Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester. We are proud that
Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five
times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by
offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional
learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.
-Camden Prep currently manages four schools serving students in
grade K through 10 (growing to grade 12). We believe in strong
authentic relationships between teachers and students, supported by
effective school systems and an engaging instructional model that
enables students to flourish academically and personally. Camden
Prep is consistently the highest performing of all district or
Renaissance schools in Camden, NJ.Job DescriptionUncommon
Elementary School Physical Education (PE) Teachers cultivate a
passion for an active lifestyle in every student. Our PE
instruction--which promotes physical fitness to improve health and
wellness, team building, and physical exercise--is
culturally-responsive, fast-paced, and fun. We have built a
community that encourages respect, hard work, and celebrates our
students' academic and nonacademic achievements. Our goal is for
students to love learning and living a healthy lifestyle from the
very start.Responsibilities1. - - -Instruction
- You'll create a safe and interactive environment where students
feel empowered to engage in physical activity.
- You'll develop students' physical fitness through team building
activities, independent exercises such as stretching, cardio, and
calisthenics, and structured sports and games.
- You will help students build healthy habits in mindset and
physical activity.
- You'll teach an engaging and culturally responsive PE
curriculum that meets the needs of various types of learners in
your class.2. - - School Culture
- You'll build positive relationships with students to ensure
they feel seen, loved, and heard.
- You'll partner with students' families to ensure appropriate
resources are available to support their children's learning
needs.
- You'll engage in practice-based professional development,
mentorship, and coaching sessions. -
- You'll support morning arrival, lunch duty, student assemblies,
class transitions, and after-school dismissal. -
- You'll participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to foster
community, model our core values, and encourage student
achievement.Qualifications
- A commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment
in our vision for being an anti-racist organization
- A demonstrated commitment to supporting students' social
emotional and academic development
- An enthusiasm for working with families in the best interest of
students -
- A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to
improve outcomes and achieve objectives -
- Required Experience:
- A demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban
schools and communities (1-2 years experience preferred).
- An expertise in elementary school education, physical
education, sports science and management, kinesiology, physical
fitness, or participation in collegiate athletics.
- Prior to the start of employment, you must have a bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university. Teacher
certification is not a prerequisite for consideration at Uncommon
Schools in the state of NJ, but you do need to meet NJ state
certification eligibility requirements (a final undergraduate or
graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduates on or after 9/1/16, or
2.75 if you graduated prior to 9/1/16). All instructional staff are
required to become certified in the state of New Jersey within a
reasonable period after beginning employment.Additional
InformationOur people are what makes us Uncommon. -We believe our
compensation philosophy and benefits should reflect our
values-equity, transparency, and clarity-to enhance our ability to
attract and retain talent and reward their expertise. -Our staff
receive best-in-class training, coaching, and support to develop
and operate mission-driven schools that provide a high-quality
education to our students and families.Compensation for this
position: The starting compensation for this role based in Camden
-is between $56,000 -to $72,000. The starting pay will depend on
various factors that may include but are not limited to
professional experience, education, training, certifications,
tenure with Uncommon Schools, and work location. -Because one of
the things that we value is staff tenure in a role, we do not
currently cap salary ranges. -Please note: ranges may differ for
staff who work from a location other than Camden.Uncommon believes
in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive
organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are
committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse
backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to
ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful
dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and
students. As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal
employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also
ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges
and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable
accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job
functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please
email .
Keywords: Uncommon Schools, Camden , Short Term Elementary PE Teacher, Education / Teaching , Camden, New Jersey
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