Durational PE​/Health Instructor (Professional

Introduction

Are you an experienced Physical Education or Health professional/educator who is passionate for educating the 'future of the field' and looking to transform the lives of CT's youth population? If so, we could have just the opportunity you've been looking for!

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is recruiting a Durational PE/Health Instructor to join our team at Ella T. Grasso Southern Technical High School located in Killingly, CT.

To be considered for this position, Durational PE/Health Instructors must possess an active State of Connecticut teaching certificate in one of the following areas: 043 Health, PK–12 and 044 Physical Education, PK–12 OR be eligible for a State of Connecticut teaching certificate in subject area (includes ARC candidates).

Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut. We invite you to explore our CTECS Instructor Information webpage for more information.

• Schedule:
  
  first shift, full time (35 hours per week) Monday through Friday.
• Location:
  
  Ella T. Grasso Southern Technical High School
• Salary: VS01-VS02, derived from the State Vocational Federation of Teachers.
• Academic Calendar: CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar (188 days per year.)

A CTECS Physical Education and Health instructor is responsible for educating students with teaching practices that reflect high expectations and current pedagogy of teaching and learning methods, strategies, and technologies in Physical Education and Health e.g., student-centered, physically engaging, gradual release of responsibility, differentiation, student discourse, and blended-learning; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; participate in professional learning.

• Option to maintain State of Connecticut Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System
• A variety of medical and dental plans
• Sick and personal leave
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extra Income Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Career Growth within our System

• Providing limitless opportunities
• Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives
• Performing meaningful work
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!

For over 100 years, CTECS has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut. CTECS operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. The school system provides a direct employment pipeline for high school students and adult learners.

In the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this class is accountable for educating students in academic and trade coursework.

• State of Connecticut teaching certificate:
  Active State of Connecticut teaching certificate (#043 Health 7-12; #044 Physical Education 7-12 or Eligible for a State of Connecticut teaching certificate in subject area (includes ARC candidates)
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university or college.
• Experience in high school Physical Education and Health curricula.

Incumbents must possess at time of appointment a valid certificate issued by the Connecticut State Board of Education in accordance with the Certification Regulations Concerning State Educator Certificates, Permits and Authorizations, with a secondary school endorsement.