Position Title: Physical Education Teacher (2022-23SY)

F.T.E: 1.0

Location: 3820 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Reports To: School Principal

Start Date: August 2022

Salary: Starting at $55,000 with more being offered based on years of experience, education, and certifications.

The Mission of Distinctive Schools, an educational practice leader committed to social justice and the elevation of access and achievement in historically marginalized communities, is to support each child in becoming an engaged and curious learner, a confident self-advocate, and a creative problem-solver by setting high expectations and nurturing a positive culture that honors diversity, collaboration, and optimism.

Position Description:

A Distinctive Schools P.E. Teacher will develop an understanding of the relationship between good body function and exercise in students. This person will:

• Motivate each student to cultivate physical fitness, hygienic habits, and good social and emotional adjustment

• Design lessons that develop talents of students in physical achievement

• Develop strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual, and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability

• Promote teamwork so that students learn the value of being on a team

• Has a mindset of using restorative justice approach with discipline

• Create a developmentally appropriate, positive, inclusive and safe learning environment

• Monitor progress to ensure all students are demonstrating high rates of growth

• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development

• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse social-emotional, cultural, economic and ability backgrounds

• Work closely with team members and parents to best meet the needs to students

  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Illinois Professional Educators License

• Endorsement in the content area

  
  

Why Join the Distinctive Schools Team:

• We are a collaborative team of professionals supporting each other to instill a love of learning in our students

• We empower students, families and staff to contribute to our mission in a meaningful way

• Distinctive Schools was named one of Crain’s 2021 Best Places to Work in Chicago; culture is at the heart of what we do

• We make an impact in our communities by serving some of the most historically marginalized in the city

• 25+ Paid holidays & 10 days PTO annually (in addition to summer break for educators/campus positions)

• 12 weeks family paid leave

• Comprehensive Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• 403b match

  • Fully match up to 3%

  • 50% match up to 5%

• Professional development including tuition reimbursement

• Gym and wellness discounts

• 4% pension contribution

• Salaries starting at $55,000 for licensed teachers

  
  

Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.