Health and Physical Education Teacher

Health and Physical Education Teacher - JOB # 14136

CREC seeks a talented PE/Health teacher for a teaching position at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering (AAE). Please apply to this position if you are a committed educator who is looking to work in a diverse school setting with a social justice mindset.

• Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small‑group instruction, and student learning.
• Develop grade‑level appropriate lesson plans and instructional materials for students, translating lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential activities, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modify instructional methods to fit individual students' needs; conduct individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Demonstrate a dedication to all learners – especially those historically marginalized.
• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.
• Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning.
• Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success.
• Contribute to the lifelong success of all learners, particularly those who have been historically marginalized due to background, demographics, neurodiversity, ability, or culture.
• Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery.
• Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students' diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.
• Employ techniques for developing students' skills of metacognition, self‑regulation, and perseverance.
• Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology.
• Develop student agency, ownership, self‑advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning.
• Uses technology in the service of learning and completing professional responsibilities (e.g., various learning platforms, gradebook, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office).

• Administer and record results for the Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment.
• Attend training sessions for supervising high ropes courses (if applicable for program site).

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four‑year college or university in an education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Physical Education, PK‑12 (044).
• Health, PK–12 (043) – cross endorsement for health is preferred but candidates without a health certification will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.

Working in a classroom demands prolonged standing/movement, frequent bending and crouching, lifting and carrying materials, fine motor skills for manipulating small objects, clear speaking voice, good vision and hearing, the ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously, and sometimes the need to move quickly to respond to student needs. Successful teachers require the ability to work in a high‑energy environment with varying noise levels (from quiet to loud) based on student activity.

Teachers are expected to work both indoors and outdoors (as needed) and may be expected to participate in off‑site field experiences.

• Group Health Insurance Plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability & Short…