SY 24-25 Physical Education Teacher

Job Description

KIPP Chicago is hiring Physical Education teachers to serve our middle schools for SY 24-25. The position may be full-time (salary, 43 hours/week) or part-time (hourly, 25 hours/week). Full-time positions will serve two middle schools, proximate to each other, and with a schedule that allows for travel. The part-time position will serve one school 4.5 hours/day, in the morning. The Physical Education teacher must hold an active Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) and endorsement in Physical Education.

KIPP Chicago seeks Physical Education teachers with a proven track record of structuring a physical education program that includes principles of human movement, motor skills, health-related fitness and training. This candidate will also collaborate with classroom teachers and specialty teachers to ensure a strong culture of student safety and inclusion within the PE setting.

Specifically, the PE teacher responsibilities include

Follow the daily schedule for each campus with timeliness and exemplary attendance

Utilize the standards-aligned curriculum (SPARK) with fidelity to plan effective lessons

Manage the PE setting with safety at the forefront and include clear routines and procedures.

Cultivate student engagement that support inclusivity, participation, and belonging for all students

Appropriately modify lessons for student ability needs, by grade level.

Align actions and decisions to school-wide student culture expectations

Collaborate with other teachers and staff to maximize the positive impact of the PE setting for all students

Practice a growth mindset about own teaching and practice byu reflecting and incorporating feedback towards improvement

Actively Participate in summer orientation (3 weeks) and ongoing professional training.

Other duties as assigned.

Our supports for teachers' work include, but are not limited to the following:

Common behavioral expectations upheld by all school staff and recorded through our student paycheck system with attached school-wide incentives and disincentives

Principals and assistant principals who are routinely present throughout the building and day

One-on-one meetings with your principal and/or assistant principal once per week to discuss student progress and the teacher's development

Collaboration with grade-level and content teams three afternoons per week

A prep period each day

Frequent in-building professional development from school leadership

Prepared unit plans and unit assessments alongside freedom to plan weekly and daily instruction

In-building technology support

Highly efficient and thoughtful scheduling, including for special events like field lessons or testing windows

A team of ambitious, talented staff, every single one committed to our important work