PE, Health, and Wellness Teacher

PE, Health, and Wellness Teacher

Reports to:

Director of Elementary and Middle School

Classification:
Exempt

Supervises:
None

Scope of Work:
Provides classroom instruction in one of the specialty areas and helps plan events specifically related to their instructional focus

Experience Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Experience teaching in specific content area
• 2 years classroom teaching experience preferred

• Must be comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment and committed to embracing differences and valuing multiple perspectives

Education/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Clear CORI and MA fingerprinting

General Responsibilities:

Design and prepare an inviting and challenging environment using a full array of content specific materials, texts, and online applications. Prepare students for achievement in your content area:
World Language, Art, Music, PE, Nature or Design Lab/STEM as well as for their safety and well being. Communicate and collaborate with families and colleagues regarding the progress of students and their individualized learning needs.

Specific Responsibilities:

Specialist Program & Student Services:

• Demonstrate competency with methods and learning in your specialty
• Plan and implement curriculum appropriate to your specialty
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other specialists in innovating new curricula or areas of study
• Prepare an environment in which furnishings and materials are complete and correspond to the needs of the class
• Set clear expectations for responsibilities and class routines
• Give lessons to students in groups (and to individual students as applicable)
• Prepare students for school events such as the Art and Design Showcase, Winter and Spring Concerts, Spanish Assembly, Toddler Olympics, Field Day, dLab Shark Tank, etc.
• Teach extensions to the curriculum as needed such as Open Studio. (may be included as part of the After School Enrichment Program)
• Recognize when students are not progressing as expected and communicate this to administration and families for collaboration and follow-up
• Follow recommendations for students with an IEP, 504, neuropsych evaluation, or who receive support through a specialist (Early Intervention, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, etc.) and ensure that they have the supports in place to be successful
• Support students with individual behavioral plans
• Train and supervise children regarding emergency practices such as fire drills

Constituent Relations:

• Build productive relationships with parents through parent education events and parent meetings if concerns arise
• Build positive relations with community organizations to support specific classroom curriculum and service learning

Administration:

• Prepare progress reports for each child (twice yearly) to assess skills and progress in your area of study
• Submit progress reports to administration
• Maintain class attendance
• Work collaboratively with administration to address concerns regarding students, parents and staff
• Report all accidents/ incidents to administration and complete accident forms as needed
• Attend weekly faculty meetings and specialist meetings as scheduled
• Attend all mandatory events
• Perform recess duties

School Culture:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to professional ethics
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Montessori Education by modeling the Montessori values of grace and courtesy, respect and responsibility in visible daily actions
• Demonstrate commitment to competent communications and conflict resolution efforts across the school community
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of each student, parent and colleague
• Assist in planning school events, including Family Fundays which occur four times a year

Professional Development:

• Attend in-service training as provided by Riverbend School
• Attend one goal-related conference per year to further professional development

Other:

• Take on duties as assigned

It is expected that all staff will function as self-directed members in a team effort. All performances should meet appropriate professional standards and adhere to the philosophy and mission of Riverbend School.