Fitness Instructor and Intervention Assistant - Cincinnati Academy

Shape the Leaders of Tomorrow:
Join the Team at Performance Academies! At Performance Academies, we do more than just teach—we educate the whole child. Our mission is to build future‑ready students through rigorous academics, daily structured fitness, and intentional character education.

Guided by our core values of Knowledge, Strength, and Values, we provide a safe, disciplined, and supportive environment across our K‑8 and High School campuses. We are looking for passionate professionals who want to help our students develop strong minds and bodies, ready to lead with purpose.

We believe great schools are built by great teams. Teachers collaborate regularly, support one another, and are united around high expectations for students and each other.

Fitness Instructor / Intervention Assistant

Cincinnati Performance Academy

• Educating the Whole Child:
  Students participate in daily structured physical education—including martial arts, tennis, and soccer— as part of our whole‑child approach to education.
• Character‑Driven Culture:
  We teach daily lessons on respect, responsibility, and teamwork, reinforced by a structured uniform policy.
• Impact‑Focused Environment:
  Our smaller, supportive classrooms ensure no child slips through the cracks, allowing you to personalize learning.
• Supportive Leadership:
  Our school leaders are highly visible and focus on helping teachers succeed through coaching, collaboration, and responsive support.

The Fitness Instructor / Intervention Assistant provides engaging physical education instruction while supporting students with disabilities in accessing the curriculum and participating successfully in school activities. This role promotes lifelong health and wellness through physical education while collaborating with teachers, intervention staff, and families to ensure all students receive the support they need to thrive academically, socially, and physically. This is a dual role: part‑time Fitness Instructor, part‑time Intervention Assistant.

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards‑based physical education lessons using the school's approved curriculum.
• Teach sport‑specific skills with an emphasis on soccer, tennis, and other fitness activities.
• Create a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment that promotes physical fitness and healthy habits.
• Assess student progress, maintain accurate records, and prepare students for school fitness events and competitions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe fitness environment and oversee equipment inventory.

• Provide one‑on‑one and small‑group support to students with disabilities during classroom and school activities.
• Assist in implementing IEP accommodations, behavior plans, and instructional supports.
• Reinforce academic, behavioral, and social‑emotional skills in collaboration with classroom teachers and intervention staff.
• Support students in developing independence, confidence, and positive peer interactions.
• Participate in IAT and IEP meetings as requested and assist with implementation of student support plans.

• Supervise students during instruction, transitions, arrival and dismissal, lunch, recess, and other assigned duties.
• Maintain positive classroom management and implement school‑wide behavior expectations consistently.
• Ensure student safety at all times and promptly report injuries, behavioral concerns, or safety issues.
• Assist with field trips, school events, and extracurricular activities as assigned.

• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, intervention staff, therapists, and families to support student success.
• Communicate with parents and guardians regarding student progress as appropriate.
• Foster positive relationships that support students' academic, physical, and social development.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid Ohio teaching license or Educational Aide Permit, as appropriate for assignment.
• Successful completion of required state and federal background checks.
• Experience working with school‑age children, including…