PE Teacher - IDEA Henry (26-27)

Description

Role Mission: IDEA Physical Education teachers deliver high-quality PE instruction daily in non-traditional spaces (., outdoors,cafetoriums, shared multipurpose rooms) whilemaintainingsafety, engagement, and strong routines.IDEA Physical Education teachers implementtechnology into PEspaces;such as -Interactive Health Technologies (IHT)heart-rate technology and the district’s structured curriculum every day to drive fitness-based student achievement and goal setting.

All physical education teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters personal and social responsibility, self-directed learning, and the problem-solving skills necessary to succeed in college. IDEA Physical Education teachers plan for and track Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) as a core instructional outcome for all classes, even with facility and equipment constraints.IDEA Physical Education teachers collaborate with campus teams to share space, manage student transitions, and support campus culture (., crisis response and discipline as assigned).

What We Offer

Compensation:

• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $63,500. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer additional performance-based compensation. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, visit our page.
• Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.

Other Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to​ 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What You Bring -- Competencies

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution(required); focus inphysical education, kinesiology or physiology, physical therapy, or nutrition and health (strongly preferred)
• Experience: Some experience in a classroom setting or with children in a similarly large group or team setting such as park and recreation centers, scouts’ organizations, and fitness programs.
• Licenses or Certifications:State certification preferred but not required
• Physically active role with frequent lifting, moving, and setup of equipment; extended time outdoors and variable weather.
• Instructional delivery in shared or limited spaces; frequent schedule changes due to assemblies, testing, or athletics.
• Daily use of instructional technology (IHT) and data platformssuchas(SPARKandFitnessGram) tomonitorstudent progress.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to motivate students to participate in various forms of fitness and health impacting activities.
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior, in a large group setting indoors and out.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills that will positively influence colleagues, students, and parent community members.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities

Responsibilities:

• Implement IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious expectations
• Plan and teach multi-grade level lessons aligned to SPARK and district PE scope and sequence with limited daily prep time.
• Set up, break down, and manage equipment in spaces with limited storage;maintainan inventory and safety checklist.
• Use IHTheart-ratemonitorsor other technologytosetpersonal zones,monitorstudent effort, and conference with students on progress.
• ConductFitnessGramassessments (BOY/EOY) and use results to set class and individual goals; lead data-driven re-teach cycles.
• Track and report MVPA and lesson outcomes; analyze class trends to improve instruction and equity.
• Coordinate shared-space schedules with other educators; adapt lessons based on actual space and equipment available.
• Pick up and drop offstudentseach period; uphold transitions, safety expectations, and culture routines.
• Support campus initiatives (crisis team, discipline coverage, coaching, athleticcoachingcoordinationpossibilities) while protecting instructional time.
• Communicate proactively with campus leadershipregardingschedules, assemblies, and space availability;submitcontingency plans.
• Participate in PD and coaching cycles; contribute exemplars and peer learning artifacts.

We look for Team and Family who embody the followingvaluesand characteristics:

• Believes and is committed to our missionand being an agent of change: that all studentsare capable of gettingto and through college
• Has demonstrated effectiveoutcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improvequickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationshipsin order toachieve outcomes
• We believe in education asa professionand hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students