Upper School PE Teacher (Grades 5-8) and Advisor (Grade 6) - Leave Position
Burke's, United States
Job Description
As a mission-driven school, Burke’s is seeking a Physical Education Teacher and Advisor for a leave position for grades 5-8 who can bring to life the mission of the school while working with students to further develop their motor skills and ability to care for their bodies and minds through movement. The ideal candidate enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team, possesses knowledge of child and adolescent development, and enjoys working with middle school aged children. In addition to teaching PE, responsibilities include advising a group of students to support social-emotional learning and strong learning habits.
Job Responsibilities include:
- Teaching Upper School PE (Grades 5-8) amp; Advisory; this includes:
- Reporting on student progress once using checklist/narrative report cards
- Preparing advisees for and supporting them in a student-led parent conference in March
- Accompanying advisees on outdoor education trip in March
- Communication:
- Effective communication with colleagues in support of a collegial and collaborative professional community
- Timely and supportive communication with students, parents, and caregivers to foster a strong partnership with families
- Collaboration:
- Work closely with Lower School and Upper School PE teams as well as Sixth Grade Advising team
- Attend and participate in weekly faculty meetings
- Supervisory duties as needed
Requirements
Below are the personal and professional qualities that we believe are important for the success of the person in this role. Unless specifically noted as a prerequisite for the role, these qualifications and skills are preferred. We know many candidates bring a full complement of experience, skills, and ideas, even if they don’t check every box of a job description. If you meet many of our criteria, please don’t hesitate to apply. Every application gets serious consideration, including those with skill sets that we may not have included here. We welcome all applicants who will bring a unique perspective and personal characteristics to our amazing team.
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent
- Experience teaching and demonstrated knowledge of child and adolescent physical development
- Demonstrated confidence in:
- differentiation of instruction
- cultural competency
- providing opportunities for learning through play
- innovative use of technology in instruction
- Understanding by Design approach to curriculum design (preferred)
- Commitment to equitable and anti-racist teaching practices
- Understanding of, and appreciation for the social-emotional development of adolescent girls
- Flexible
- Creative
- Collaborative
- Possessing a growth mindset and openness to feedback
Benefits
Burke’s does not sponsor employment visas. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.
Burke’s offers competitive compensation with a salary range of $66,028 - $144,571 based on years of experience plus advanced degree stipends, prorated for the percentage of the school year that is a leave position. Comprehensive benefits are provided. More information about the school can be found on the website at www.burkes.org.