Physical Education/ Health Teacher (K-8)

Full-Time Position-10 Month

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Holds valid New Jersey Certificate as a Teacher of Health/Physical Education
• Required criminal history background check, physical, and proof of U.S. citizenship

Job Goal:

To promote pupils' safety, wellness, health maintenance, and physical fitness; provide pupils with an understanding of the relationship of a healthy body to healthy behaviors; and to cultivate knowledge and skills that are conducive to good physical and mental health. Assumes professional responsibility for providing learning experiences and supervision of assigned students in a supportive and positive classroom climate that develops in each child the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to meet and exceed the NJSLS, following the approved curricula and directives of the school. In addition, teachers will strive to meet the highly effective criteria for the preparation of lesson plans, the use of data to drive instruction, the delivering of quality instruction, addressing the needs of diverse learners through differentiation, classroom environment, leadership, and professionalism. Achieving academic excellence requires that the teacher work collaboratively with other members of the school staff and with parents of each child.

Salary

Starting Salary $60,000

Please email letter of interest and resume to hr@montagueschool.org