6-12 Phys Ed Teacher

Global Educational Excellence www.careers.gee-edu.comP: 734.369.9500 / F: 734.369.9499 / Email: hr@gee-edu.comAbout Us: GEE Academies are welcoming environments that are focused on student achievement and building community. Our faculty receive excellent support through our mentor program and weekly professional development sessions.Position: 9-12 Physical Education TeacherFLSA Status: Exempt / Employment Type: Full Time / Reports To: Academy PrincipalMinimum Experience: Entry LevelEducation & Job Requirements:Bachelor's Degree requiredMeet applicable State certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification requirements as defined by the Michigan State Board of Education. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Academy shall use certificated teachers according to state board rules.Satisfactory criminal background check requiredTasks:A GEE teacher skillfully demonstrates:the strong desire and ability to achieve outstanding student achievement results in a short amount of time;the strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students in order to exert academic influence;the skill and willingness to leverage the student support network to ensure that students' social, emotional, nutritional, and health needs are addressed;the ability to motivate students and influence their behaviors;the willingness and capacity to hold ongoing instructional-specific conversations designed to focus conversations and efforts on improving student learning;the ability to collaboratively create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning;the commitment to coordinate instruction within and across grade levels;the aptitude to discuss subject-specific content instruction and the drive to try out new ideas to improve student learning;the capacity to align curriculum, instruction, and assessments while responding to the individual needs of students;the competence to collect and analyze data to inform instructional decisions;the ability and desire to design and utilize formative assessments to modify and adjust instruction on a daily basis;the skill to implement a tiered system of instruction within the classroom to meet the needs of all students;the ability to help create and thrive in a professional environment that is one of mutual respect, teamwork, and accountability;the ability to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches, or administrators for instructional support in the never-ending quest to deliver the vision of high-quality subject-specific instruction in every class period every dayA GEE teacher has the confidence to lead and possesses the following competencies to:prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change;achieve results by taking risks and reflecting and acting on lessons learned;maintain his/her drive for results by demonstrating persistence, directness, and the ability to monitor and plan ahead;commit to the relentless pursuit of increasing student learning; andskillfully challenge the status quo.Physical Requirements:Employees must be capable of performing the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods of time. The work environment has a raised noise level.#LPGEEEqual Opportunity Employer