Classroom Teacher / Physical Education Anticipated Vacancies 2026-2027 - Teacher: PE and Health - JOB ID# 13874

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Teacher - PE/Health

Classification: 102, Certified CEA

Reports To: Building Principal

Effective Date: August 2026

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops grade-level appropriate lesson plans and instructional materials for students. Then translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential activities, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

Intrapersonal Competencies:

• Demonstrate a dedication to all learners - especially those historically marginalized.
• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.

Interpersonal Competencies:

• Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning.
• Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success.

Cognitive Competencies:

• Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery.
• Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.

Instructional Competencies:

• Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology.
• Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning.

Teaching/Subject Assignment Specific:

• Administer and record results for the Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment.
• Attend training sessions for supervising high ropes courses (if applicable for program site)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

• Physical Education, PK-12 (044).
• Health, PK-12 (043)-cross endorsement for health is preferred but candidates without a health certification will be considered on a case by case basis.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Group Health Insurance Plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
• Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
• Comprehensive benefit time package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
• Credit Union Access
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

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