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Healthy Lifestyles Teacher

Perspectives Charter School - Calumet Middle School is seeking a Healthy Lifestyles Teacher.

Essential functions:

Provide an academically rigorous curriculum that aligns with both Perspectives' standards and the Illinois Teaching Standards
Prepare lesson plans, outlines and/or syllabi that reflect the cultivation of Healthy Lifestyles
Co-plan with other subject-matter instructions to integrate health and fitness across curriculums
Offer alternative, performance, force-choice and creative assessments and activities
Plan and facilitate field studies to support and enhance classroom curriculum Maintain accurate student grades, records and/or portfolios
Provide input and support grade level, subject matter and instructional leader led meetings
Model and teach The Perspectives Way Teach and/or facilitate the A Disciplined Life curriculum
Implement and monitor both the school uniform and discipline codes
Cultivate and support parent and family involvement in school curriculum and school life
Participate and lead professional development programs
Participate in CORE and CAMP each summer
Duties as assigned in support of A Disciplined Life
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with certification in Physical Fitness, Kinesiology or area of study appropriate to teach health and fitness
Experience in the transfer of knowledge to middle school or high school students
Ability to develop and foster successful teacher/student relationships
Ability to work collaboratively with teams and nurture collegial relationships
Proven organizational skills
Proven ability to work well with diverse constituents
Proven ability to verbally communicate ideas effectively
Proven ability to exercise initiative and discretion in the performance of position responsibilities
Please visit our website to apply for this position: www.perspectivescs.org