Physical Education Instructor

Job Description – Physical Education instructor/Teacher

Community Academies of New Orleans ("CANO") is a charter school management organization committed to strengthening school leadership, instructional excellence, and strategic operational practices as we work toward becoming a Destination School System in the Greater New Orleans area.

CANO’s vision is to build a system of exemplary schools deeply influenced by our students, families, and communities, with graduates who are prepared and committed to becoming community advocates and leaders.

Our mission is to cultivate schools that nurture students’ character, critical thinking, academic achievement, and overall development in responsive learning environments. CANO strives for high academic performance across all schools while developing partnerships and programming that leverage community assets to support our students and families.

• INTEGRITY. We always do the right thing.
• TEAMWORK. We work and grow together.
• PASSION. We love our students, our community, and our work.
• DIGNITY. We value and respect every member of our community.
• COURAGE. We approach challenges with optimism and confidence.

The Physical Education Instructor/Teacher is responsible for providing high-quality physical education instruction that promotes students’ physical fitness, motor development, teamwork, sportsmanship, health, wellness, and lifelong healthy habits.

The Physical Education Instructor creates a safe, structured, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where students of varying abilities can participate successfully in physical activity. The instructor develops and delivers standards-aligned lessons that build students’ physical skills while reinforcing CANO’s expectations for character development, personal responsibility, teamwork, perseverance, and respect.

The Physical Education Instructor will also support CANO’s broader commitment to educating the whole child by helping students understand the relationship between physical activity, nutrition, emotional wellness, healthy decision-making, and academic success.

This position works collaboratively with school leadership, instructional staff, families, and support personnel to ensure that every student has access to meaningful and developmentally appropriate physical education experiences.

The Physical Education Instructor/Teacher reports to the appropriate Building Director.

Instruction and Curriculum

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging physical education lessons aligned with Louisiana Student Standards and applicable health and physical education standards.
• Develop age-appropriate instruction in physical fitness, movement, sports, recreation, health, wellness, nutrition, teamwork, and personal responsibility.
• Establish clear learning objectives and communicate expectations to students.
• Differentiate instruction and activities to accommodate students with varying physical abilities, learning needs, developmental levels, and language backgrounds.
• Provide opportunities for students to develop strength, endurance, coordination, flexibility, balance, cardiovascular fitness, and fundamental movement skills.
• Introduce students to individual and team sports while emphasizing participation, sportsmanship, cooperation, discipline, and healthy competition.
• Integrate health and wellness concepts into physical education instruction, including proper nutrition, personal fitness, injury prevention, hydration, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Utilize instructional strategies that maximize student participation and minimize inactive or transition time.
• Maintain current knowledge of instructional practices, curriculum expectations, and Louisiana Department of Education requirements applicable to physical education.

Student Development and Assessment

• Regularly assess and monitor student progress toward physical education learning standards and individual growth goals.
• Maintain accurate student grades, assessment records, participation records, and other required documentation.
• Provide timely, constructive, and age-appropriate…