Job Description

🔷 Starting Salary: $42,000 - $52,000 /year based on experience

🏫 Environment: Special Education Program, Grades K-12

, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Physical Education Teacher to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you're passionate about empowering students with diverse learning needs, thrive in a collaborative and dynamic educational environment, and bring creativity, patience, a solution-focused mindset, a sense of humor, and an unwavering commitment to student growth — We Should Talk! 📲

As a Physical Education Teacher, you will create a classroom environment that fosters, promotes, and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise, motivating each student to cultivate physical fitness and appropriate social and emotional adjustment in accordance with each student’s ability, and Individual Education Program (IEP) as appropriate.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Teaching knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, and individual and/or team sports, utilizing curriculum designated by ChanceLight Education and/or partnering school district.
• Instructing students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified by state learning standards for physical education.
• Working cooperatively in the planning and implementation of a balanced physical education program.
• Analyzing, demonstrating, and explaining basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
• Developing lesson plans and supplementary materials as necessary for the delivery of instruction.
• Providing individualized and small group instruction in order to accommodate and/or modify (per students’ IEPs if applicable) to the needs of each student.
• Providing appropriate safety instruction and making safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
• Evaluating academic and social growth of students, preparing report cards, and keeping appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
• Maintaining control of physical education equipment and storage and use of school property.
• Evaluating each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contributions in team sports.
• Communicating with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Supervising students in and out of the classroom during assigned activities during the school day.
• Administering testing in accordance with ChanceLight, state, and district policies and procedures.
• Participating as a member of multidisciplinary teams and/or IEP teams to support students' progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives.
• Collaborating with teachers and program administration on the development of IEP goals, when appropriate.
• Participating in various student and parent activities which occur during the workday or occasionally outside of normal working hours including PTA, student clubs,
  extracurricular activities, intramurals, and afterschool activities.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Program Director or designee consistent with the goals of the position.

‖ Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in physical education or a closely related field of study.
• Meet all state physical education teaching license and/or certification requirements.
• Prior experience and highly knowledgeable in the development, assessment, and management of curriculum, content areas and instruction.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, particularly for students with autism related disabilities and emotional disturbance.
• Highly skilled in working with individuals with severe learning, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and/or other related disabilities.
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective physical education plans for students with diverse needs.
• Advanced oral and written communication, instruction, curriculum, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.

 

is a division of  , the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide,  we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives !

💻 Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the link below:

At ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment! Y our path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a  Chance   to transform lives through education!

‖ Perks and Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions
• FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Personal Protection Insurance Plans
• Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program
• Legal Services Insurance 
• Pet Health Insurance
• Accrual-based Paid Time Off 
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy
• 401k Retirement Saving Plan
• Perks at Work Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start making lasting impacts on the lives of students and contribute to the creation of a brighter future — This Is Your   Chance !

Join us and together, we can empower students to overcome challenges, build confidence and unlock their full potential!

Careers, With ChanceLight 💙 Work. With Purpose.

 

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Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Education or related field

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Physical Education
• Teaching Certification
• Special Ed Certification

Skills

Preferred

• Special Education
• Performance Motivation
• Student Development
• Behavioral Intervention
• Behavioral Disorders
• Learning Disabilities
• Autism
• Crisis Intervention
• Student Engagement
• Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
• Classroom Instruction
• Curriculum Development
• Classroom Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Office/Administrative
• Teaching Specialty - Physical Education

Behaviors

Preferred

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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