Teacher Health​/Physical Education

Teacher Health/Physical Education MISSION

The mission of Marion P. Thomas Charter School is to build culturally rich, transformative educational spaces that cultivate successful, lifelong innovators who use their passions, character, and intellect to better themselves, the greater Newark community, and the world beyond.

A Health/Physical Education Teacher who fosters, promotes, and develops an understanding of the relationship between healthy body function and exercise; motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; discovers and develops talents of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports, following each student’s ability.

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A New Jersey Department of Education Physical Education Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS).

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative.
• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program.
• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course and SOL standards; provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
• Evaluate the academic and social growth of students, prepare report cards, and keep appropriate records including attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
• Maintains control of storage and use of school property.
• Evaluate each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution to team sports.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers testing following division testing practices.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary range: BA $66,901 - $94,701 / MA $68,151 - $95,951

Term of Employment: 10.5 Months

Union: MPTEA

Here’s what you can expect-

• The opportunity to join an experienced, diverse, and mission-driven team that is passionate about educational equity.
• Healthcare:
  Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance policies.
• Family Focus:
  Parental/Family leave so you can care for your loved ones.
• Pension:
  Eligibility for participation in the state pension plan.
• Learning & Development: A culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development.
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded.

Next Steps: MPTCS is currently reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of responses received only some applicants will be contacted. If you meet the qualifications, you will be contacted to move forward in the selection process.

Marion P. Thomas Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.