Elementary Physical Education Teacher - Itinerant

Elementary Physical Education Teacher - Itinerant

About Lynn Public Schools

Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city's international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages.

Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

* 1 Early Childhood Center

* 17 Elementary Schools

* 1 Public Separate Day School

* 3 Middle Schools

* 2 Comprehensive High Schools

* 1 Vocational High School

* 1 Early College High School

* 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)

* 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)

* 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values:
Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

Job Details

The Lynn Public Schools is looking for an elementary physical education teacher to join its community. The candidate for this position will have experience with lesson planning, assessing, using data to direct instruction, and providing students with regular feedback about their progress towards learning goals. The Lynn Public Schools curriculum is based on the MA Curriculum Frameworks, and the teacher will have knowledge about the standards and their progression in order to plan effective standards-based lessons.

Specific job details, including grade level and class organization, will be shared by the physical education supervisor and principal.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's Degree required;
Master's Degree preferred

* Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Physical Education PreK-8

* Additional content area licensure is encouraged

* Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion of DESE

* An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Planning and implementing standards-based lessons with clear objectives

* Providing appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds

* Using a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward mastery of grade-level physical education standards and to modify further instruction.

* Providing a motivating and stimulating, safe and supportive learning environment

* Developing and maintaining pupil-teacher relationships conducive to effective teaching and learning

* Evaluates pupils' physical and social growth, maintains appropriate records and prepares progress reports.

* Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior

* Participating in school-wide and department-wide professional development activities

* Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community, including collaborating with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design

* Using computers and other technology to support and enhance student learning in physical education in and out of the classroom

* Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans

* Willingness to participate in school and physical education department events

REPORTS TO:

Principal

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the agreement with the Lynn Teachers Union (LTU).

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

* As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union.

* 180 days per year

* Teacher Salary Estimator

BENEFITS:

The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits;
Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, Life Insurance. Voluntary benefits including Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are also available.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and…