FY 26-27 MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

JOB TITLE: Middle School Physical Education Teacher 

STATUS: Full Time, Exempt

REPORTS TO: Site Director/Coordinator

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center (“Vaughn”), located in Pacoima, is a large urban public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Since the early 1970s, low student achievement had been a pattern. In 1993, tired of being helpless and hopeless, Vaughn became the first conversion charter school in the nation and was authorized by LAUSD. The charter was renewed most recently in 2018. Vaughn has over 25 years of experience as a successful independent charter school serving the district’s low-income students. This previously failing elementary public school is now a full-service, community-based, K-12th charter school that assures all students are college/career ready, digitally literate, and globally competent. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Administrator/Coordinator, the responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports utilizing Common Core State Standards and materials appropriate to the subject matter. 

• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills of formal sports, games rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.

• Provides appropriate supervision of students, equipment, and field areas to ensure student safety. 

• Provides activities through which students may develop attitudes, work habits, and personal qualifications essential to effective learning. 

• Adapts curriculum to meet the needs of each pupil by providing individualized and small group instruction, as much as possible. 

• Maintains a learning community designed to stimulate interest while providing an orderly and productive environment. 

• Collaborates with other physical education teachers in providing a balanced and successful physical education program. 

• Maintains school-owned physical education equipment and the storage of this equipment. Submits purchase requests for supplies and equipment, as needed, and ensures inventory of these supplies is maintained. 

• Consistently evaluates and keeps record of student growth in physical education skills and standards. 

• Prepare lessons in instructional formats that accommodate differences in individual student needs

• Maintain an up-to-date online gradebook with feedback for students on progress

• Account for student attendance and punctuality

• Establish positive guidance techniques rather than negative methods to correct and influence student behavior

• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve an effective learning environment in the classroom.

• Utilize different instructional strategies to meet the needs of a wide variety of students

• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and structured classroom environment

• Have a working knowledge of basic computer applications, interactive boards and technology available in the classroom

• Participate in department level meetings

• Participate in the School's Professional Learning Community (PLC) process

• Participate in staff development

• Engage in Governing Committees

• Participate in SST, 504, and IEP meetings

• Communicate with support staff, administrators, team teachers and parents about student progress

• Complete and update paperwork to ensure that student records are current

• Work beyond the parameters of a regular school day to assure the success of the program

• Desire to work closely with students, colleagues and community in modeling and teaching the values of Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

• Maintain appropriate records of student progress and other school records

SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Possess a work ethic and personal belief system that aligns with the mission and vision of Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact and forge relationships with students, parents, staff and community members

• Extremely high standards for student achievement

• Demonstrated relentlessness to meet organizational goals

• Self-directed with the ability to work both autonomously and in teams

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required

​​​​​EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have a valid California Single Subject teaching credential in Physical Education or a dual credential with Physical Education authorization required

• Have BCLAD, CLAD, or EL Authorization required

• Bachelor's degree with a major or minor in Physical Education preferred

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• $67,704.00 - $119,881.79

• 184 days of work per year

• 10 Sick Days per year (accrued on a per payroll basis)

• Eligible for competitive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

• 100% employer covered life insurance

• 100% employer covered long-term disability insurance

• Access to Vaughn Perks, an employee benefits hub with access to discounts and services

• CalSTRS contribution for CalSTRS-eligible positions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Upon receiving an offer of employment: 

• Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan) with the Department of Justice (DOJ) 

• Must provide a Tuberculosis skin test (Mantoux) clearance within 60 days of employment

• Will be assigned mandated state training to be completed prior to the first day of employment 

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law. Equal opportunity shall be provided to all employees and applicants in every aspect of personnel policy and practice. Vaughn does not discriminate against persons with disabilities who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job in question.

Salary : $67,704 - $119,882