Specials Teacher Movement

Movement Specialist Teacher  

Job Overview: The Movement Teacher is a member of the Specials Team and collaborates closely with the PE Teacher. This position is responsible for creating a community of learners, curriculum planning and student assessment, program development and oversight, and professional growth and development. Lead specialist teachers manage a class of 18-24 students - support of classroom fellows is provided during Kindergarten and 1st grade classes. The Movement Specialist will support movement forms such as rhythm and dance, gymnastics, yoga, martial arts, individual, dual or team sports. 

Reports To: The Movement Teacher reports to the Principal. 

Responsibilities and Duties

Creating a community of learners

• Build a classroom culture that demonstrates the principles of biliteracy, sustainability, authentic inquiry, and Habits of Community Stewardship 
• Embody the Responsive Classroom philosophy for creating a community of learners and managing the classroom
• Embrace and foster inclusion in the classroom and upholding high expectations for all students
• Lead instruction for an entire class of students in K-5th grades 

Curriculum planning and student assessment

• Utilize a workshop model to differentiate instruction and promote student engagement 
• Design developmentally appropriate curriculum maps to sequence the teaching of 
content 
• Regularly assess student progress against health and fitness standards - i.e. health 
related fitness, motor skills, how to be and stay active outside of class, sportsmanship - 
and using data to plan for instruction 

Program development and oversight

• Work cooperatively with physical education teacher in planning a balanced 
physical education program
• Provide appropriate safety instruction and making safety checks on equipment and spaces used for movement classes to ensure overall student safety 
• Actively engage parents and families in their students’ academic success 
• Contribute to the productivity of the school as a whole 
• Work with special education teachers and service providers to plan for and support individual student needs and ensure progress toward outcomes
• Work with an instructional coach to improve teaching practice
• Share accountability for personal and collective learning through such examples as: shared facilitation of opening circles, rotating leadership of specialist team meetings, etc.
• Maintain and organize relevant equipment 


Other

• Attend and participate in weekly Specialist Lead Teacher team meetings
• Support school safety by assisting with student arrival and dismissal procedures
• Participate in school events outside of regular school hours (i.e. Learning Expos, open houses, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned 
• OPTIONAL: Teach in Mundo Verde’s summer program for an additional stipend

 Other Job Details

• Schedule: 8 hour day starting at 7.50am (may be required to attend meetings after student dismissal)
• Location: Either campus 
• Position Type: This is a 10-month salaried position which is exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Employment subject to TB test, fingerprinting and background check

What we offer

Mundo Verde cares for and values our phenomenal staff and provides the following:  

• A competitive salary based on one’s education and experience 
• A Tier 1 school home in which to inspire children in a progressive environment
• An opportunity to be a part of developing compassionate global stewards and life-long biliterate learners
• Colleagues who are devoted to their practice, their students, and the school mission
• A leadership team dedicated to supporting professional growth by providing feedback and support 
• A 3-4 week summer institute and other professional development opportunities as available
• FT salaried: A benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short/long-term and life insurance, employer contributions to a 401(k), a transportation stipend, and paid time off (10 days of PTO: 7 Sick, 3 Personal), off on winter break, spring break and holidays scheduled in the school calendar. 

MVBPCS is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications, Skills and Values

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.  Passing P.E. Praxis scores preferred. 
• 1 years as a teacher of record, preferably in physical education, health or movement to elementary aged students. 
• Advanced or native proficiency of English or Spanish
• Experience in an urban school setting
• Strong written, oral and verbal communication skills

Skills and Values: 

• Demonstrated ability to be an independent solutions-oriented problem-solver
• Commitment to demonstrate love and joy towards students, colleagues, and the work
• Willing, hard-working attitude with a growth mindset toward self, students, and colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of personal work and the school mission
• Strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion and creating an anti-racist school environment
• Capacity to embody the characteristics of a Community Steward by practicing six community building virtues and values every day: 1) Empathy, 2) Speak your truth, 3) Perseverance, 4) Inquiry, 5) Collaboration, and 6) Appreciation
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate deeply with colleagues to raise student achievement
• Understanding of the different levels of age-appropriate student development
• Demonstrated ability to create a classroom environment that supports the whole child
• Capacity to actively engage families in their students’ academic success
• Dedicated to meeting the needs of every diverse learner
• Ability to manage time and work in a fast-paced, dynamic school environment, multi-task, prioritize and stay calm under pressure
• Commitment to implementing Responsive Classroom and Restorative Practices
• Demonstrated ability to use student work and assessment data to plan for differentiated instruction

Salary : $62,000 - $92,000