Physical Education Teacher – Beacon College Preparatory Charter School – Memphis, TN

Beacon College Prep Physical Education (PE) Teacher

Beacon College Prep, a new charter elementary school located in Raleigh, invites energetic educators to apply to the position of Elementary Teacher. The school is founded on the belief that all students, regardless of their previous education or zip code they were born into, can learn and achieve at high levels when held to the highest expectations. It is our mission to create a community that is academically rigorous, purposefully structured, and joyful, so we can prepare all scholars to succeed academically and to contribute positively to their communities.

The school will open in 2020 with two kindergarten and two first grade classes. Beacon College Prep will add a grade level each year until we are a fully enrolled K-5 charter school. We are looking for high-capacity, energetic, detail-oriented, and joyful individuals to join our Founding Team.

Job Description: A high-quality education is the right of every child, regardless of race, gender, socio-economic background, home language, or disability. Our focus on rigorous academics and character development will provide our students with an educational experience that prepares them for success in school, college, and life. Our Physical Education (“PE”) teacher is responsible for providing excellent instruction that focuses on both physical and emotional health. In PE classes, our students will participate in traditional sports and activities that specifically call for working as a team. Our teacher will infuse key elements of mindfulness aimed at teamwork, conflict resolution, and problem-solving at the start of class to explain its importance and to give students a focal point for class. At the end of class, our teacher will reflect with the class on how well they embodied and implemented these elements.

In years 1 and 2, due to a smaller teaching load due to our slow growth model, the PE teacher could support our operations team and/or our culture team to ensure the school operates smoothly. .

Job Responsibilities:

• Creates a classroom that is engaging, structured, and joyful
• Creates and executes daily lesson plans that include a focus on both physical and emotional health
• Regularly implements feedback with grace and urgency
• Upholds a values-based approach to maintain a positive culture among students and staff
• Builds strong relationships with parents and students
• Reinforces behavioral and operational systems across all classrooms and school spaces
• Eagerly participates and engages in weekly individual coaching meetings, weekly Professional Development, and Summer Professional Development with a positive attitude and growth mindset
• Assists with schoolwide transitions and routines
• Works closely with the school leadership team to identify and plan for school events that focus on physical activities
• Identifies and creates extra-curricular opportunities for students who demonstrate an interest in sports

Job Qualifications

• By the time of employment, a Bachelor’s degree is required
• Valid State Certification is preferred, but not required
• Experience with mindfulness and wellness preferred, but not required
• Experience in an urban public school is preferred, but not required

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $38,000.00 to $50,000.00 /year

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

License:

• Teaching Certificate (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Other

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Company’s Facebook page:

• facebook.com/beaconmemphis

Work Remotely:

• No