PE​/Health Teacher

Pay

$60,500 – $90,000 per year

Monday‑Friday 7:30 am – 4:15 pm

This innovative school focuses on building independence, ingenuity, empathy, and leadership through enrichment programming, agile learning, and exceptional instruction. We look for an educator who takes a creative approach to equipping scholars with critical thinking, cultural competencies, and rigorous lessons, and who has a track record of building successful scholars.

• Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T‑Mobile
• Windows‑based laptop
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid school breaks aligned with the academic calendar
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage for you and your family
• Pension Plan participation through the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution options
• Free financial wellness advising through our Financial Advisor Service
• Optional short or long‑term disability benefits through Aflac
• Ongoing professional development and access to coaching and leadership opportunities
• Supportive, mission‑driven culture centered on collaboration, respect, and purpose

• Plan and deliver standards‑aligned lessons that foster creativity, curiosity, and mastery of content knowledge
• Provide engaging individual and group instruction tailored to meet diverse scholar needs
• Create a structured, inclusive, and collaborative classroom environment that promotes respect, creativity, and academic growth
• Model emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills to build a positive classroom culture
• Manage classroom supplies and equipment to ensure scholars have access to necessary materials and resources
• Evaluate scholar work and provide constructive feedback to support continuous improvement
• Stay current with educational research, instructional strategies, and inclusive practices through ongoing professional development
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and ensure curriculum and materials are representative and equitable
• Collaborate with support teams and remain informed about Intervention and Referral Services (I&R&S) and Special Services as needed
• Participate in school and organization‑wide events that strengthen family and community engagement

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
• Must possess NJ certification in Physical Education or Health Education by start date
• Preferred: 2+ years working in an urban education setting
• Must have a track record of measurable success and achievement
• Commitment to living out our mission and values
• Welcome the challenge to grow, learn, and improve in a collaborative environment
• Dedicated to serving our scholar population in an anti‑discriminatory learning environment

Foundation Academies:
Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest‑ranking K‑12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all scholars secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit scholars by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability.

Foundation Academies is an equal‑opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We prohibit unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. We comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.