Physical Education and Health Teacher (PK-8)

REPORTS TO:  Principal

TITLE: Physical Education and Health Teacher (PK-8)

DEPARTMENT: Instructional 

JOB DESCRIPTION

DATE PREPARED/REVISED: July 1, 2025 

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND POSITION OVERVIEW 

Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative, inquiry-based, culturally competent and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking. 

The Dance Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole group and small group instruction, discussion, projects and cooperative work engage students, keep classes focused, and infuse a lasting desire to learn in all. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

● Building a classroom culture in which students love dance 

● Engaging students in the creative process and cultivating their talents, while deepening their knowledge and understanding of dance and dance history 

● Building a culture of self-expression, and utilize discourse and critique to press scholars’ critical thinking about dance 

● Arranging and conducting performances, assemblies and other school events ● Coordinating knowledge of students, instructional content and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans 

● Engaging in coaching cycles and implementing research-based strategies that maximize their own performance and that of their students 

● Reflecting on their own progress as educators and seeking out professional resources to continuously improve their practice 

● Managing student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment

● Actively participating in professional development workshops as laid out in the school and professional development calendars 

● Model, promote and embody the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success 

● Supporting the school as directed by the Principal and Assistant Principal 

QUALIFICATIONS 

● A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university a must. 

● A M.A., Ed.M or Master’s degree in education preferred. 

● New York State Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated process towards obtaining certification 

● A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated success as a full-time elementary classroom teacher.
● Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred.
● Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis
● Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues 

● Dedication to GCCS’ mission

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