Physical Education Teacher (.FTE), DVUS

Physical Education Teacher (.50 FTE), DVUS

Cambridge Public Schools Health & Physical Education - Cambridge, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Starting Date: Immediately

Position:
Physical Education Teacher (.50 FTE)

Health and Physical Education Department/Darby Vassal Upper School

Health, Physical Education, and Wellness Department Overview:

Cambridge Public School's Health, Physical Education, and Wellness Department is dedicated to creating supportive learning spaces where all students are known, celebrated, empowered, and thrive . Students will receive relevant learning opportunities that develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for healthy, physically active living.

These experiences will support students to be engaged in exploring, creating, and advocating for meaningful changes at the individual and societal levels. We also recognize that certain groups have been historically marginalized, resulting in significant health and educational disparities. In working to uphold the district's overarching mission, we are committed to:

• Anti-racism, social justice, and racial equity by working with community partners to address the needs of youth, families, and educators of color
• Promoting inclusiveness, valuing diversity, and creating a culturally responsive curriculum within our department

Upon completion of our program, students will develop competence in a variety of skills, which include motor skill development, self-efficacy, advocacy, and empowerment to take control of their health and engage in lifelong efforts to maintain and enhance their individual and community health and wellness.

Darby Vassall Upper School Community:

Darby Vassall Lane Upper School is a vibrant 6-8 middle school, part of the Cambridge Public Schools. We are committed to collaboration and creating environments that enable all students to learn at high levels. We are mindful of societal inequities and work to challenge injustice. We strive to promote inquiry, reflection, critical thinking, creative expression, resilience, civic engagement, and lifelong learning.

The Role:

The Health, Physical Education, and Wellness (H/PE) department seeks a Physical Education Teacher to join our team. The Physical Education teacher will be responsible to the Coordinator of Health and Physical Education and to the principal of the school or Upper Head to whom they are assigned. The Physical Education teacher will teach Physical Education according to the SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards and the Massachusetts Health Curriculum Frameworks.

The Physical Education teacher will utilize accepted H/PE department strategies for developing physical skills and abilities of students with disabilities. The Physical Education Teacher is responsible for providing specially designed instruction to students with disabilities in both general physical education settings and separate physical education settings. The Physical Education teacher will work collaboratively with physical education, general education, special education, and related services staff to ensure that students with disabilities have positive educational outcomes.

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Physical Education Teacher, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Strong ability to provide direct physical education/ special education services to students with disabilities
• Strong ability to provide explicit instruction and/or support in motor skill development and social-emotional behavior.
• Develop specialized equipment,…