PE Teacher

Compensation

Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammates' well‑being. In addition to a competitive base salary benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long‑term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK‑12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—to transform inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward‑thinking open‑enrollment public charter school systems in the nation. Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post‑secondary lives.

Behind every successful student is a team of passionate and dedicated educators. As an instructor at Aspire, you will deliver high‑quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual. You will empower students to take control of their own learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of our nationally recognized model. Your professional learning community will provide a supportive and collaborative environment to fuel your growth and development.

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college.
• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines.
• Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices.
• Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress.
• Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students’ education.
• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged.
• Actively participate in professional development activities, working closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coaches.
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance.
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies, and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles.
• Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject‑specific frameworks.
• Knowledge of assessments.
• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and best practices.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data.
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices.
• Ability to…