Lower School Associate Physical Education Teacher

Description

Mary McDowell Friends School is a K-12 college preparatory program dedicated to the success of students with learning disabilities. Grounded in the Quaker values of equality, integrity, and social responsibility, we cultivate a diverse community where all students can reach their full potential. Our specialized teaching methodologies and challenging curricula empower students to become academic achievers, creative thinkers, and contributing members of a global society.

Mary McDowell Friends School (MMFS) invites applications for a full-time Associate Physical Education Teacher beginning August 2024.

Job Title: Lower School Associate Physical Education Teacher

Reports to: Division Director and Assistant Division Director

Position Overview

 As a Lower School Associate Physical Education Teacher, you will support the mission of the school by overseeing the safety and well-being of the students in lower school physical education classes. You will monitor and stimulate educational and social-emotional growth within the framework of the school’s mission by collaborating with your teaching partner to implement a curriculum that meets the needs of the MMFS student.  

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

Students

Teaching responsibilities may vary depending on the needs of specific students or a division. 

• Teach:
  • Core Classroom
  • Literacy (reading and writing) group and a math group
  • Design and implement a literacy and math curriculum that meets the needs of your specific group.
  • Core content area (e.g., physical education)
  • Design and implement content area curriculum including the creation of differentiated materials in collaboration with teaching partners.
• Work in collaboration with the teaching partner to implement a curriculum that meets the needs of the MMFS students.
• Support the implementation of differentiated materials in content area classes.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Assign and provide feedback to class work and homework.
• Assess students’ needs and growth within the curriculum.
• Communicate the daily routine, rules, and procedures to your students as well as informing students of any changes within the daily schedule.
• Implement individualized student plans for homework, organization, and behavior.
• Order supplies for the core content subjects within the budget provided.
• Notify a supervisor of any repairs or furniture needs for the classroom.
• Notify the technology department and supervisor when repairs are needed for computers and other technology.
• Structure the room so that others using the space can locate materials and feel comfortable sharing the space.
• Straighten up the classroom at the end of the teaching day in such a way that enables the custodians to clean the room.
• Supervise (These responsibilities will vary from year to year and may be altered depending on the teaching load of the specific homeroom teacher.)
  • Lunch duty – lunchroom and recess (2x per week)
  • Clubs (2x per year)
  • Overnight Trips
  • Dismissal supervision
• Identify student needs and cooperate with division directors, speech and language professionals, OTs and psychologist to address students’ needs.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs.
• Coach as needed in Middle or Upper School Athletics Programs

Faculty

• Meet regularly with supervisor to discuss the curriculum and reflect on students’ progress.
• Attend weekly division meetings.
• Attend full faculty meetings.
• Participate on a school-wide or division-based committee and ad hoc committees where necessary.
• Participate in team meetings organized about students’ needs, grade issues, or curriculum topic area.

Communication

• Work closely with teaching partner to design and implement curriculum and assess students’ needs.
• Write, edit, and submit, trimester reports and grades.
• Communicate with teaching partner to discuss students’ needs and progress. This may be through e-mail, written notes, phone calls and face-to-face meetings.
• Participate in parent teacher conferences.

Other

• Teachers are required to familiarize themselves with faculty handbook and employment manuals and meet the expectations outlined within each.

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