Job Description:

Physical Education-Health Teacher  

The Intensive Education Academy (IEA) is currently hiring a Physical Education-Health Teacher for its 2024-2025 School Year. The PE/Health Teacher provides instructions and guidance on core competencies of PE and Health Education to students with special needs. Contributes to the educational, social, and psychological development of students with special needs. This position reports directly to the Director of Education.

Job Type: Full Time - Salary - Exempt

Date Posted: 10/15/2024

Date Available: Immediately

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's in PE and Health 
• CT State Teacher Certification PE 044 and Health 043

Schedule: 182 School days + 5 PD days - Monday through Friday from 7:45 am to 3:30 pm. 

Salary: Competitive Salary

Responsibilities: 

• Plan physical education/health program to promote the development of student's physical attributes and social/emotional skills
• Assess student performance levels, learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses and develop appropriate goals and objectives
• Teach and oversee individual and team sports to students, utilizing knowledge of sports techniques and of physical capabilities of students
• Act as a resource for students, parents/guardians, and staff in support of healthy living and positive choices
• Provide professional role modeling for students and maintain appropriate boundaries and social interactions
• Engage and implement a learning environment to encourage student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect in line with the school's positive behavioral intervention plan
• Confer with administrators, teachers, related staff, and other professionals to implement IEPs
• Document all paperwork including assessment reports, quarterlies, year-end reports, and report cards as required and on time
• Provide support for extra curriculum programs
• Maintain professional competence by participating in professional development, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by the supervisor or management staff
• Motivate students to put forth their best efforts in academics, athletics activities, and personal conduct
• Support students to recognize their full potential 
• Collaborate with peers and school leaders to improve instructional strategies, school climate, and leadership skills

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short term Insurance, Long Term Insurance, Life, and Accidental Insurance

401k Matching contributions

Intensive Education Academy Nondiscrimination Policy

Intensive Education Academy is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all present employees as well as for applicants in all phases of the employment process (recruitment, hiring, and assignment, conditions of employment, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, and termination). Therefore, except in cases of occupational qualification or need, IEA will act without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, past/present history of mental disorder, intellectual disability, physical or learning disability including blindness or any other characteristics protected by law, unless it is shown by supervisory personnel that a disability prevents performance of the work involved or may result in undue hardship in all aspects of the employment process and relationship. This policy is based on the understanding that the applicant is able to handle the job requirements. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

INTENSIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY INC is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled