The Learning Community, a vibrant public charter school that centers the voices of students, families, and teachers seeks a collaborative, dedicated K-8 Physical Education and Health teacher passionate about supporting students to grow academically and socio-emotionally. In this role, you will build their foundation and knowledge for a healthy and active life by inspiring and educating our diverse student body about the importance of physical, mental, and emotional health.Day to Day Responsibilities: Develop and implement a comprehensive health/physical education curriculum that aligns with state standards and addresses the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of students.Teach health and/or physical education classes to students in kindergarten through 8th grade, using age-appropriate and culturally relevant materials.Foster a classroom environment that encourages student participation, promotes positive health behaviors, and supports diverse learning styles.Integrate lessons on nutrition, physical activity, personal hygiene, mental health, substance abuse prevention, and safety.Collaborate with other educators, school counselors, and administration to support the holistic development of students.Conduct assessments to evaluate student learning and provide constructive feedback to students and parents.Organize and participate in school-wide health initiatives, events, and programs.Maintain accurate records of student progress, attendance, and grades.Stay current with developments in health education and adapt teaching methods and materials accordingly.Provide guidance and support to students on health and wellness related issues and refer them to appropriate resources when necessary.Promote a positive and inclusive school culture that respects and values diversity.Complete teachers administrative tasks that help the school move forward like student attendance, behavioral data entry in Kickboard, and similar work in a timely and accurate manner.Build relationships with families through positive phone calls, updates about student progress and behavior, and being responsive to concerns.Participate in school-wide responsibilities and events as needed (ranging from arrival/dismissal duties, an advisory period each day, and parent-teacher conferences to whole-team planning meetings, in-service learning days, and our summer in-service in August).Meet with coaches, your manager, and others as needed to receive feedback on your performance, and act on that feedback.Other needed duties to support the success of your students and our school (no more than 5% of your role).Minimum Qualifications: To be considered for this position, all candidates must be certified in Physical Education and Health Education in the state of Rhode Island and must be U.S. citizens or residents or have work visas. In addition, they must demonstrate: Strong teaching abilities across grade levels.
We need our teachers to create safe, fun, and rigorous learning environments, manage student behaviors, keep high engagement, and reset the classroom when things go off-track. In addition, were looking for individuals who are skilled in communicating with students and tailoring their teaching approach to the needs of their learners. Lastly, students are masters at pushing boundaries and asserting and advocating for their needs. The right candidate can be a warm demander: they can build deep and trusting relationships with students while creating accountability for how they show up and contribute to their learning and the learning of others.Deep knowledge of the subject matter youll be teaching.
Our physical education teachers understand the content they are teaching and push themselves to stay current on their content area to raise the bar for their teaching and our students.Being a reliable, collaborative, and consistently strong colleague and teammate. Our teaching teams work closely together, share some planning time weekly, and build on each others insights and strengths with students to meet their shared achievement goals. To excel at the Learning Community, teachers must be great at communicating with others, working through conflict, supporting their team, and asking for the support they need. They also need to keep their commitments - showing up for themselves, their students, and their colleagues as they promise they will.Strong problem-solving skills, judgment, and resilience.
As a teacher in an urban school setting, things dont always go to plan: a lesson fails with students, a fellow teacher goes on sick leave, a facilities issue happens, a parent expresses feedback roughly, a policy you dont love gets introduced - it happens. Teachers that thrive at the Learning Community are excellent at rebounding from setbacks, shaking off a mistake, and learning and problem-solving to meet their goals. They bring creativity, problem-solving, and an adaptable approach to most challenges while keeping student safety and respect for our students, parents, and school community front and center in their choices.Strong emotional intelligence and communication skills - especially in conflict or for trickier decisions. The Learning Community aspires to be a space where we are all self-aware and others aware, speak the truth directly to each other, fix mistakes quickly, and own and repair any harm if it happens - whether with leaders, team members, students, or families.
We aim to communicate in a way that builds trust, makes decisions and organizational changes clear, and builds with our community - not just for them. We are hiring teachers and other team members who have skills in these areas and are committed to growing in their ability to work effectively with others across lines of difference and power.Salary, Benefits, and Other DetailsWorkday. This position is a full-time, teacher of record role based at the Learning Community Charter School in Central Falls, Rhode Island. All teachers are expected to work 7:45-3:30 pm with 1.5 hours of planning daily, including shared team prep time and lunch/break time daily.
Salary. For this role, our budgeted compensation range is $45,145-$89,259 with $45,145 representing the junior-most step in our scale and $89,259 representing the senior-most step in our scale.Vacation and Benefits. In addition, we are proud to currently offer: Medical Insurance: 82% of annual premium paid by Learning Community for single or family plans.Retirement: Participation in the State of RI Teacher Pension Plan.Life Insurance: $50k life insurance plan free of charge while employed by LC.Time off: 4 weeks of vacation throughout the school year; 6 weeks of summer vacation; 12 paid holidays; 13 paid sick days and 2 paid personal days per year. Optional Insurance: Vision/Dental/Additional Life/Short Term Disability- 100% employee paid.
