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Physical Education Teacher

Tennyson Center for Children

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#Child Abuse Registry
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Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsCA$62,000 - CA$66,000 / YEARPosted 3 months agoCloses Jun 17

Location

Quinte West, Ontario

Salary

CA$62,000 - CA$66,000 / YEAR

Quick overview

The Physical Education Teacher plans and delivers physical education curriculum to K-12 students while fostering physical fitness, social skills, and teamwork. They are also responsible for maintaining a safe, productive classroom environment and collaborating with staff to support students with special education and behavioral needs.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and a valid Physical Education K-12 or Special Education license. The role requires the ability to perform physical restraints and pass comprehensive background checks, including FBI and CBI screenings.

bachelor degreeConflict resolutionClassroom managementBehavior managementSocial-emotional learningStudent assessmentInstructional planningMotor skill developmentInclusive teachingSports coachingSafety instructionPhysical restraint techniquesPhysical education instructionSpecial education collaborationPhysical fitness trainingTeamwork facilitation

Job description

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful, finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious, always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable, building trust through reliability; Authentic, celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate, deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

The Physical Education Teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; that discovers and develop talents of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability.

  • Essential Job Functions
  • Plan and teach physical education to K – 12 students.
  • Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
  • Provide a safe, engaging environment with a focus on physical activity, social skills, and teamwork.
  • Collaborate cooperatively with others regarding behavior and special education needs, resulting in improved overall treatment outcomes.
  • Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
  • Explicitly communicate expectations for student behavior.
  • Follow schedule for classes and provide additional support in the school when not instructing.
  • Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
  • Evaluates each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports.
  • Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
  • Physical Requirements
  • Must be able to perform physical restraints or containments with an aggressive, physically acting-out child

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • HSA
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • FSA
  • Vision insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Legal insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Hospital indemnity insurance
  • Identity theft insurance
  • Professional development assistance
  • Paid mental health days
  • Public service loan forgiveness program

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Tennyson Center for Children

The Tennyson Center for Children strives to improve the mental health and wellness of those impacted by trauma and other adverse experiences. We believe that everyone has the opportunity and support needed to learn, grow, and thrive. Tennyson Center for Children has served...

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IndustryMental Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size51-200 employees
HQDenver, Colorado
Founded1904
  • Working Conditions
  • In person on campus work/school and treatment environment

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, Physical Education K-12 or Special Education license required.
  • One year of previous experience working with groups of high risk children preferred
  • All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current Colorado driver's license
  • All positions require a pre-employment drug test, FBI fingerprint check, CBI criminal records check, child abuse registry check, motor vehicle record check, academic record verification, and reference checks

Benefits

For employees working 30 or more hours per week

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Paid Mental Health days to regroup & recharge
  • Retirement Plan with a match up to 4% of your annual salary
  • Pet, Legal & Identity Theft insurance options
  • HSA & FSA options
  • Accident, Critical Illness, Disability & Hospital Indemnity insurance options
  • Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.colorado.gov%2Fpacific%2Fdhr%2Fstudent-loan-forgiveness-programs&data=05%7C02%7Ccraig.pappas%40tennysoncenter.org%7C3b35e207578b4693eca908dd2e7c8c77%7Cd7a6234c5f0346609d0cf44643a105c4%7C0%7C0%7C638717834662729224%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5K91022kHN9zVWjsR98%2B7KVmCut%2FRqFP%2F7TAYpuO4lc%3D&reserved=0]

The estimated salary for this role is $62,000.00-$66,000.00 annually.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEOC

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at . We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.

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