K-12 Physical Education Teacher

Crossroads Charter Academy is currently hiring a Full Time Physical Education Teacher.

Are you an educational dreamer, believing all students will be inspired learners in the right environment? Are you looking to transform yourself, the students you will serve, as well as the broader educational landscape? Do you want to join a passionate and collaborative faculty who continuously strive to make a better school?

Crossroads Charter Academy is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and serves communities in the surrounding area. Our academy is not restricted to residential boundaries, which allows us to reach out to families in the suburban and rural areas of Mecosta and Osceola counties.

Join the Crossroads team and become part of a school where relationships come first and every child is truly known. At Crossroads Charter Academy, our small class sizes allow kindergarten teachers to build strong connections with each student, personalize instruction, and create a warm, supportive classroom environment. You’ll have the time and flexibility to meet students where they are while fostering early literacy and social-emotional growth.

We are committed to supporting our teachers through ongoing growth and development, including Science of Reading professional development and classroom-embedded coaching and support
. At Crossroads, teachers are not on their own—you’ll be part of a collaborative team that values continuous improvement and provides the tools and support needed to succeed.

If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, student-centered environment grounded in Respect, Ownership, Accountability, Responsibility, and Service (R.O.A.R.S.), join the Crossroads team and grow your career with us.

The K-12 Physical Education Teacher is responsible for creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment that promotes physical fitness, healthy lifestyles, and lifelong wellness. This position develops and delivers standards-aligned instruction that enhances students' physical, social, and emotional development while fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal responsibility. The K-12 Physical Education Teacher collaborates with students, families, and school staff to support student achievement and encourage lifelong participation in physical activity.

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned Physical Education instruction for students in grades K-12 that promotes physical fitness, healthy lifestyles, and lifelong wellness.
• Develop and implement age-appropriate lessons that enhance motor skills, physical fitness, movement concepts, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning, developmental, and physical needs of all students.
• Assess student performance through a variety of methods, including skill demonstrations, fitness assessments, participation, and written evaluations as appropriate.
• Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment that encourages active participation and respect for others.
• Teach proper techniques, rules, and safety procedures for a variety of individual and team sports, games, and physical activities.
• Promote healthy decision-making and lifelong fitness habits through physical education instruction.
• Maintain and inspect physical education equipment and facilities to ensure a safe instructional environment.
• Supervise students during physical education classes and other assigned activities while enforcing school policies and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with colleagues to align curriculum, support school initiatives, and participate in ongoing professional development.
• Participate in school activities, meetings, and events to contribute to the overall mission of the institution.
• Maintain effective communication with students, parents, and school staff.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

• Supervision of multiple students during indoor and outdoor physical activities.
• Establishing routines and procedures that promote safety and active participation.
• Maintaining a safe, organized, and positive learning environment.
• Creating and implementing…