Elementary PE Teacher (23-24)

PE Teachers hold primary responsibility for the implementation and development of Uncommon’s curriculum and the success of its students. Therefore, Uncommon Schools seeks PE teachers who are committed to continuously improving curriculum and instruction.RESPONSIBILITIESPlan and teach varied content area curriculum.Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds, characters & lives of students in & out of school.Show unwavering commitment to urban youth achieving greatness.Create a positive, structured learning environment to ensure that students embrace the school’s core values, high expectations, and strict code of conduct.Implement curricula and activities to meet grade level content area standards.Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices.Participate in the collaborative curriculum development process.Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior.Share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities.Focus constantly on student learning, thinking critically and strategically to respond to student learning needs.Engage families in their children’s education.Commit to continual professional growth, participating actively in department meetings, faculty meetings, and other meetings.Participate in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.