Physical Education Teacher (2026-27)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION Who We Are:

• The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is an award-winning, high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton, Ohio.

Serving grades K-12, DECA’s three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond. Mission :

• We prepare future college graduates today to become the leaders of our community tomorrow.

Core Values:

• Put students first; Demand success; Invest deeply in relationships; Do what’s right; Prove education changes lives; Find joy.

Our Students and Results :

• We serve students in grades K-12 in the Dayton Public School area; academic proficiency is not considered during the admissions process.
• Admission is first come, first served. 94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged; Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college; DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum; Our campuses foster an awareness of social justice issues; Strong community partnerships are at the core of our success; DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts.

Successful Applicants:

• Are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership; Build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community; Provide, seek, and act on feedback; Live our Core Values.

Job Summary:

• Physical Education Teachers at DECA plan and implement physical education curriculum for DECA students.
• Physical Education Teachers reports to the Campus Principal.

Qualifications:

• Valid Ohio License for the assigned grade, and/or subject(s); Health Education (K-12) License preferred Prior relevant experience preferred; Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults; A broad range of interests and experience, with a passion for learning; Solid, basic knowledge in core content areas; Prior relevant experience preferred; Sound classroom management skills; Ability to improvise and problem solve; Experience with technology‐integration in the teaching and learning process; Effective in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment; Demonstrated ability to take initiative, provide leadership, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Entrepreneurial spirit; An affinity for supporting students as individual learners; Dedication to the mission of assuring student learning and achievement.

Duties/Essential Functions:

• Serve as positive role model for students; Demonstrate a positive, supportive, enthusiastic, and encouraging attitude with all students; Implement, by instruction and action, DECA’s mission and core values ; Advocate for, and on behalf of, students and families; Celebrate student accomplishments; Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and his/her parent/guardian; Be available to students and parents for education‐related purposes, including, within reason, outside of the traditional prescribed times and day, when necessary; Facilitate student learning plans with each family or guardian; Forecast educational needs of each student; Know, understand, and implement DECA’s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by Ohio Department of Education; Plan a program of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each child; Employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals, and establish clear objectives for each student, and provide supplemental and educational activities that support student growth; Facilitate student learning outside the school building via a variety of field experiences; Assist in identifying, establishing, and monitoring learning opportunities for students; Ensure that each student employs materials prescribed by school staff (personal learning plans, planners, journals, etc. as applicable); Hold students accountable for their academic progress; Report each student’s progress, both educationally and socially, through regularly scheduled reports, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings; Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff; Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law; Assess and facilitate the strengths and needs of the whole learner: physically, socially and emotionally, and intellectually/academically; Design plans and strategies for individual student’s learning; Continue assessment of student progress and alter plans and strategies toward student learning success; Mediate student conflicts to the best of your ability; Work with the school team on academic and social/behavioral intervention strategies for student; Perform other duties as assigned by the principal; and Strive to continually improve professional competence.

Terms of Employment:

• 195 days; Salary to be determined based on experience and education level; All staff members are issued one-year contracts.

Working Environment:

• Workplace locations include: School, activity center, outdoor play areas; Retreat/field sites; and Other environments as deemed necessary/appropriate.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of his/her job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Additional Working Conditions:

• The noise level in this work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity and location.
• Working conditions for this job include (1) possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue; and (2) occasional operation of a motor vehicle to transport students.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
• The information in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for the position.
• Additional duties performed by individuals currently holding the position and additional duties may be assigned.
• This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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