SOAR Physical Education (PE) Teacher

2022-2023 School Year, Starts Immediately

SOAR is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities to students in Far Northeast Denver. SOAR offers a holistic approach to education that implements rigorous academic instruction in conjunction with an active classroom. Our model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities. This results in higher achievement and greater engagement in school. Our school gives students the academic and character-building skills they need as learners and leaders.

SOAR Vision:  SOAR students create full and meaningful lives, enrich our democracy, and create a more just society.

The list below is our best attempt to describe this amazing opportunity to develop a love of wellness and create a one of a kind program in our community.

• You have a passion for health, wellness and fitness. You believe that kids need experiences that help them uncover important, rigorous content. You have deep content knowledge - and can see how you might study current issues and topics as a way to meet standards.
• You think elementary school students are the best! You have a strong understanding of child development and want to promote an appreciation of living a healthier lifestyle.
• You value family involvement, and you have experience developing partnerships with parents/guardians.
• You are a skilled at teaching a diverse group of students. You believe in inclusive learning environments and have experience working with diverse learners.
• Your growth mindset and sense of adventure is a way of life.
• You are skilled at using data to inform instruction and decision-making. You understand that just because you taught it, doesn’t mean that your students learned it.
• You are skilled at building a culture of respect, responsibility, fun, and thoughtful fitness and health education.
• You are a tenacious learner. As much as you love teaching students, you also love learning. You are ready to stretch yourself, try new things, share ideas, and spread your adventurous nature throughout the SOAR community.
• You bring to SOAR, energy and enthusiasm as you create and lead an exemplary program, new to our staff, students and families!

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• ​Serve as the health, physical education and wellness champion of the school.
• Create and Implement a health, fitness and wellness curriculum that is engaging, relevant and rigorous.
• Design, develop, document, and evaluate curricula in line with the Colorado State Standards.
• Utilize opportunities for outdoor education as a way to enhance health, fitness and wellness learning.
• Develop and use of a variety of effective assessment practices to analyze student work and mastery of essential skills and concepts to shape instruction.
• Work with the special education staff to support students with IEP’s, 504’s, and other educational needs.
• Develop initiatives and school activities that build the school’s focus on health, fitness and wellness.
• Utilize inquiry-based approaches  by doing and exploring

Qualifications

• Must have a Colorado State license or a BA and a passing score on the Praxis or PLACE exam in Elementary Education.

Compensation

• Compensation range: Depends on years of experience

How to apply

SOAR is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.