About this role
Our Mission
The Renaissance Charter High School for Innovation (“Innovation”) nurtures and develops students to be academically successful, socially mature, emotionally healthy, and equipped to lead self-directed and fulfilling lives. We welcome all students and we empower them to adapt, excel, innovate and lead. By instilling the core values of collaboration, tolerance, respect, activism, safety and innovation, students will graduate prepared for success in college and careers.
Description
The Physical Education Teaching Specialist is responsible for examining the PE Department’s curriculum and practices and the interaction between the PE Department, the Academic Departments, the School Culture Team, the Discipline Team, and the school’s administrative team, in order to promote best practices and to address culture and discipline issues.
Minimum Qualifications
- Teachers must possess and maintain New York State Permanent, Professional, or Initial Teaching Certification 7-12, 5-9 or K- 12 in Physical Education.
Goals and Responsibilities
- Review and revise the existing PE curriculum
- Review and revise the approach to disciplinary practices in the PE department, in collaboration with the Discipline department
- Review and revise social-emotional learning practices in the PE department, in collaboration with the social-emotional learning specialist
- Meet with leaders from various school teams, including discipline, counseling, and school culture, to address existing issues related to the PE curriculum, discipline, student support, and social-emotional learning
- Present a report to the Principal regarding the PE curriculum, existing issues in the PE department, and recommendations regarding the implementation of new practices
- Additional duties as assigned by the Principal or his designee.
Immediate Supervisor
The Principal and/or his designee
Evaluation
Teacher performance is formally appraised during evaluation cycles that occur at least two times during the school year. Appraisals are transparent, collaborative, intended to promote professional growth, and based on accomplishment of the goals and responsibilities outlined above.
Salary & Benefits
This is a full-time position. Innovation teachers certified in NYS receive the amount on the UFT-DOE salary schedule + 3%. Uncertified teachers receive competitive compensation and a substantial increase upon getting certified. Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401k retirement plan with an employer matching contribution up to 5%.
Please apply online: http://www.innovationhighschool.org/work-at-innovation
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