Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Physical Education

Date Posted:
5/27/2020

Location:
Distinctive Schools Network

Date Available:
August 2020

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Position Title: K-8th Grade Physical Education / P.E. Teacher (North Side 2020-21 School Year)

F.T.E: 1.0

Location: Chicago, IL

Reports To: School Director

Start Date: August 2020
How to apply: Distinctive Schools Website

The Mission of Distinctive Schools, an educational practice leader committed to social justice and the elevation of access and achievement in historically marginalized communities, is to support each child in becoming an engaged and curious learner, a confident self-advocate, and a creative problem-solver by setting high expectations and nurturing a positive culture that honors diversity, collaboration, and optimism.

Position Description:

A Distinctive Schools P.E. Teacher will develop an understanding of the relationship between good body function and exercise in students. This person will:

• Motivate each student to cultivate physical fitness, hygienic habits, and good social and emotional adjustment
  
  Design lessons that develop talents of students in physical achievement
  
  Develop strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual, and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student's ability
  
  Promote teamwork so that students learn the value of being on a team
  
  Has a mindset of using restorative justice approach with discipline
  
  Create a developmentally appropriate, positive, inclusive and safe learning environment
  
  Monitor progress to ensure all students are demonstrating high rates of growth
  
  Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
  
  Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse social-emotional, cultural, economic and ability backgrounds
  
  Work closely with team members and parents to best meet the needs to students

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
  
  Illinois Professional Educators License
  
  Endorsement in the content area

Why Join the Distinctive Schools Team:

• We are a collaborative team of professionals supporting each other to instill a love of learning in our students
  
  We empower students, families and staff to contribute to our mission in a meaningful way
  
  We make an impact in our communities by serving some of the most historically marginalized in the city
  
  We offer a great benefits package for full time employees (Medical; Dental; Vision; PTO; 403b match, discounted gym membership, tuition reimbursement options, referral bonus)
  
  4% pension contribution
  
  Salaries starting at $50,000 for licensed teachers

Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.