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The New Community School empowers bright, talented students who are challenged by dyslexia and related learning differences. The innovative and research-based college preparatory curriculum uses a customized educational approach to build skills in language and math and to foster academic and personal strengths – igniting the passions and gifts of unique minds.

The New Community School is currently hiring a Physical Education Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year.

Wellness -- for students, faculty, and staff -- is a primary focus at our school. Our wellness program, with physical education classes playing a key role, is central to our mission. As set forth below, “Pursues Wellness” is a defined attribute of TNCS’ Portrait of a Graduate:

I can make choices to develop healthy social, emotional, and physical habits for a happy life.

Characteristics:

• Manages Goals and Setbacks
• Develops Healthy Coping Strategies
• Identifies Stressors
• Develops Stress Management Skills
• Practices Self-Reflection
• Participates in Regular Physical Activity
• Develops Positive Relationships
• Develops Positive Interpersonal Skills

The Physical Education program for grades 5 – 12 is a sequential, cumulative program aimed at challenging each student regardless of physical ability. Fundamental, age-appropriate motor skills and concepts are progressively taught and refined and combined into more specific sport skills. Sportsmanship, teamwork, awareness of safety rules, and developing an active, healthy lifestyle are stressed in all areas of the physical education curriculum.

We are looking for someone with the energy, enthusiasm, experience, knowledge, and creativity to continue to move our wonderful program forward. He or she must enjoy and be comfortable working with students grades 5 – 12, and with adults. Also, candidates should expect to coach at least 2 of the 3 school sports seasons. Coaching stipends are additional to teaching salary.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for creating curriculum and appropriate learning activities for physical education students in grades 5 – 12 that are based on best practices and class profiles.  Additional responsibilities include creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes, and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness, and appropriate social emotional adjustment; that 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, in accordance with each student’s abilities. 

Job Description

• Develop, plan, and implement the curriculum through daily lessons.
• Differentiate for individual students based on their unique learning needs.
• Provide a safe and stimulating environment that facilitates learning.
• Maintain a palpably strong commitment to educating a diverse student body within a caring and creative environment through equitable and inclusive teaching practices, curricula, and programming.
• Ensure all students are appropriately engaged and challenged.
• Manage classroom behavior.
• Respond promptly to communication from colleagues and parents.
• Maintain records of each student's progress.
• Collaborate with grade-level teams and faculty divisions to enhance teaching and learning.
• Attend and participate in regular faculty meetings and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Work cooperatively with other members of the Health & Wellness Department in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program.
• Serve as the faculty advisor to 3-6 students.
• Facilitate ongoing communication with parents regarding student progress, including formal written reports in accordance with the school calendar.
• Participate in the school’s extensive pre-service/in-service training and mentoring program.
• Perform other supervisory duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A strong interest in learning disabilities, exploring varied instructional strategies, and working with students who have struggled in previous school placements.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degrees are strongly encouraged; state certification is not required.
• Experience coaching high school and/or middle school athletic teams. Preferred sports: track & field, soccer, basketball, volleyball.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A desire and willingness to grow professionally and work as part of a team.
• Strong references who confirm the applicant’s ability to exercise sound professional judgment.
  
  

Salary Information:  Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:  Send resume and letter of interest to employment@tncs.org.

The New Community School is an equal opportunity employer. The school provides equal employment opportunity to all employees, and job applicants without regard to an individual’s race, sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, age, religion, veteran status, marital status, disability, genetic information, military service, or other factor prohibited by federal law.