Description

About Irvington Community Schools

ICS’s three campuses feature small community schools. This intimate learning environment enhances our ability to provide differentiated instruction and innovative programming in delivering outstanding educational services, while making a positive lifelong impact on our students’ intellectual, emotional, and civic development.

At the heart of our schools is a strong community/neighborhood focus. ICS employees have an evident love of children and for the mission of K-12 urban education. Building strong relationships between students and staff is at the heart of our work and is a key factor in our success. 

ICS has consistently been one of the highest performing charter schools in the state of Indiana and traditionally outperforms area school districts; further, ICS is ranked in the top tier of academic performance among the charter schools in the portfolio of the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation (OEI)

Purpose of Position/Summary:

The Health and Physical Education Teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise. 

Role Expectations (How we measure success):

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness and health education.
• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, and fundamentals of body movement. 
• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with course standards.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas. 
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students. 
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records. 
• Maintains control of storage and use of school property.
• Evaluate each student's growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports. 
• Communicates with parents and school counselor on student progress.
• Effectively use technology and resources for their class. 
• High level of concentration and attention to detail. 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in physical education required

• Valid Indiana teaching license required

• Strong technology skills, competent in the use of Google applications

• Flexible mindset with the willingness to adapt quickly to change

• Comfortable speaking in front of students in a classroom setting

• Willingness to follow classroom discipline policies and procedures

Qualifications