Who We AreExcellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the BronxCharter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School.Our Mission and VisionOur schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. We offer a differentiated, project-based learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.Who We Need:We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. Qualified candidates must demonstrate records of achievement, high degrees of personal responsibility, and the drive to do whatever it takes to ensure that every child achieves academic success. This individual must be committed to excellence, lead by example, and see collaboration as a key component of success.Duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Plan and implement lesson plans for teaching health & wellness & physical fitness techniques, sports playing, and living a healthy and active lifestyle.
- Facilitate one-on-one sessions with youth and family health workshops for scholars and their parents.
- Motivates scholars during exercises to help them develop athletic skills and enjoy exercising.
- Conduct health assessments to determine overall health status of all youth (e.g., height, weight, PACER endurance test), etc.
- Teach the rules behind playing several different sports, as well as proper techniques for running, stretching & other exercise activities.
- Collaborate with assigned grade level team leads to plan and execute reading instruction for one period each day.
- Modify existing instructional plans as necessary to accommodate individual scholar's special needs.
- Administer assessments, collect, and analyze data gathered on each scholar.
- Build relationships with scholar's families through regular communication regarding progress and provide ways in which families can be supportive of their scholar's health & motivation.
- Participate in school wide scholar assessments in order to diagnose scholar's needs.
- Attend professional development trainings.
- Provides coverage for classroom teachers, lunch/recess, and or dismissals as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- NYS Teacher Certification in Health & Wellness and/or Physical Education or reciprocity from another state in the equivalent area.
- Bachelor's degree in Health Education or related field required.
- Minimum of 2 years of Teaching work experience in working with elementary and middle school aged students is required.
- Knowledge of best practices and current trends in Health & Wellness and/or Physical Education, school wellness policy, and/or public health required.
- Expert knowledge of New York State & National Health Education Standards & National Sexuality Education Standards required.
- Experience conducting health assessments, facilitating group and individual counseling, and implementing health education workshops required.
- Comfortable working in various urban settings and with diverse populations required.
- Team-oriented with strong organizational and collaborative skills required.
- Adapts well to changes in assignment and priorities with the ability to respond effectively to new information, changing conditions, and unexpected obstacles required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite & using technology & web-based platforms to teach Health & Wellness and/or Physical Education required.
Note: Candidates who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.BenefitsCompensation
- Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary range - ($56,811-$154,961)
- Health Insurance, dental, vision & 403b Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave/Parental Leave/FMLA
- Short-term, Long-term Disability benefits and Life Insurance
To learn more about our schools, please visit www.excellencecommunityschools.org or www.bronxexcellence.org.