Middle School Part-Time Physical Education Teacher for Fall 2022
Hannah Senesh Community Day School
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Posted: 19-Jul-22
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Type: Part Time
Hannah Senesh Community Day School, a progressive, independent K-8 Jewish day school in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is hiring a part-time middle school physical education teacher. This is a two-day/week position (Monday and Thursday).
The physical education teacher will plan and conduct classes that include movement exploration, wellness and physical health, cardiovascular training, good sportsmanship and cooperative games. Candidates should have experience working with students in mixed-gendered settings with a variety of skill-levels and interests, be practiced in differentiated instruction, and skilled at helping students strive to meet their individual goals.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Lauren Goldberg, Middle School Director, Hannah Senesh Community Day School lgoldberg@hannahsenesh.org. To learn more about the school and our commitment to diversity and inclusion, visit the website at www.hannahsenesh.org.
Responsibilities Include:
Plan and implement twice weekly phys ed classes for students in 5th and 6th grade (12-15 students per class)
Plan and implement 7th and 8th grade physical education electives
Coach one team or teach one after-school class
Communicate with colleagues and parents, as needed
Other duties, as assigned, including lunch/recess supervision
Qualifications:
Physical education degree and/or 3+ years middle school physical education teaching experience
Genuine passion for the education of young people through sports, fitness, and wellness
A dedication to fostering students’ social and emotional well-being
Demonstrated ability to develop students’ strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination across all activities and sports and different abilities and skill levels
Ability to utilize research-based strategies for classroom management, lesson planning, instructional delivery
Significant training and a strong interest in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work
A sense of humor, strong communication skills, and a collegial and collaborative approach to teaching
Hannah Senesh Community Day School is a progressive, independent K-8 Jewish school in brownstone Brooklyn. We teach our students to:
SEEK MEANING. Drawing from the rich traditions of Jewish inquiry and secular scholarship, our students learn to think deeply and realize their highest academic, intellectual, and ethical potential.
BUILD COMMUNITY. Our students and families cultivate meaningful connections within the school, with Israel, and in the wider world. We share a commitment to global citizenship and social responsibility.
LEARN JOYFULLY. We approach every day with creativity, passion, and joy, and celebrate Jewish learning and life.
Our values, which are deeply rooted in Jewish teachings, guide us in all that we do at Senesh.
Kindness – Chesed
We treat each other with respect and strive to demonstrate compassion and empathy.
Openness – Elu v’Elu
We seek to understand diverse perspectives and accept those with different ideas.
Responsibility – Areivut
We take responsibility to support the well-being of others in our community and the world around us.
Perseverance – Hatmadah
We apply ourselves in all we do and earn the satisfaction of seeing thin...gs through, especially when the challenge is great.
Journey – Masa
We embrace life as a continuous journey of learning and growing.
