What You Will Do

The Physical Education Teacher/Athletic Director (PE/AD) simultaneously serves as a teacher and leader at Achievement Prep. S/he teaches a full load of Physical Education classes to elementary (K – 3) or middle (4 – 8) school scholars on a daily basis. S/he serves on a determined team of educators who push one another to create and sustain an outstanding environment for teaching and learning characterized by joyful rigor. The PE/AD also oversees the afterschool athletic and sports teams programming for the entire Network – supervising all the details related to ensuring a smoothly functioning athletics department with robust sports and athletics teams.

Reporting to the Instructional Coach for Co-Curriculars for PE and Principal as AD, and keeping scholars physically fit daily:

Physical Education

• Teach physical education classes to elementary or middle school scholars daily
• Implement coherent, age-appropriate curricula
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of scholars with differing needs
• Utilize a variety of assessment data to adjust short-and long-term plans, refine curriculum, and diversify instructional practice to meet scholars’ learning needs
• Exhibit an unwavering commitment to high academic achievement and character development in our scholars
• Embody our core values of Determination, Respect, Enthusiasm, Accountability, and Mastery
• Create, monitor, and sustain a disciplined classroom culture of high academic and behavioral standards
• Adhere to classroom and school-wide behavior management systems with fidelity to reinforce rules, incentivize positive behavior, and dis-incentivize negative behavior
• Hold yourself and peers accountable to create and sustain an outstanding environment for teaching and learning

Athletic Department Oversight

• Serve as the point of contact for Achievement Prep afterschool athletics program and sports team
• Prepare a master sports calendar for games and events
• Attend all Public Charter School Athletic Association (PCSAA) league meetings and any other meetings required of school athletic directors
• Coordinate gym, building, and athletic field use for practice and games
• Ensure fall, winter, and spring sports are available to both male and female scholar athletes
• Recruit, train, and manage coaching staff, clock operators, scorekeepers, line judges, etc. for fall, winter, and spring sports
• Ensure all adults working with scholar athletes meet Achievement Prep’s screening and background check requirements
• Ensure all coaches are first aid/CPR and concussion certified and maintain up-to-date records of the same
• Collaborate with coaching staff and Operations Manager to coordinate all scholar athlete transportation for away games
• Coordinate with the Talent Team to ensure timely payment of stipends to all coaches
• Oversee the dissemination and collection of uniforms and equipment at the beginning and end of each season and at the beginning and end of each game/practice
• Manage scholar athlete grade and conduct eligibility to participate in sports
• Maintain accurate rosters for all sports teams
• Coach at least one sport each school year
• Serve as the administrator-on-duty for all home games
• Evaluate all athletic programs on an annual basis and make recommendations for improvement to the building principal and Network leadership

Family Engagement

• Establish and maintain relationships with scholars and families based on trust and respect
• Communicate effectively, proactively, and often with families to share scholar progress, triumphs, and challenges
• Call and/or meet immediately with parents/guardians when scholar grades decline significantly or when a scholar is failing
• Attend and support monthly Family Nights/events that invite families into the building

Continuous Development

• Work with colleagues on a daily basis to improve scholar achievement
• Improve professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, weekly professional development and data-driven reflection
• Participate actively in weekly professional development sessions, grade-level meetings, and content team meetings
• Receive continuous feedback from peers and school leaders on your practice and be expected to give the same

General School Support

• Fully integrate into the school community
• Assume additional school-wide responsibilities, such as lunch/recess duty, hallway posts, events committees, etc.
• Manage time, tasks, deadlines and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Be on campus from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and until 5:00 PM on Wednesday

Be willing to take on additional responsibilities as necessary to fulfill Achievement Prep’s mission for our scholars 

You Must Have

• Appropriate credentials
  • Bachelor’s degree in physical education

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any field with teaching license or passing Praxis scores in physical education

• 2+ years of experience as a teacher of record in a K – 12 setting
• 1+ years of experience working with children in historically underserved communities
• 2+ years of lead experience as a youth coach

It Would Be Nice for You to Have

• A Master’s degree in education
• Teacher leadership experience (grade level lead, department chair, mentor teacher, etc.)

Who You Are

You know and understand the power of education and have seen, first hand, that power manifested either in your life or in the lives of others. You are committed to serving historically underserved communities knowing that your work is part of a larger ecosystem committed to change. You believe in a quality public education for all and are determined to serve every child that comes your way. You are unapologetically mission driven and will do whatever it takes to advance the work and ensure scholar achievement. You are excited about not just the work, but doing the work at Achievement Prep. You are familiar with our community and are not afraid of or by all the beauty and challenges that come with living in impoverished communities. You value and respect everyone and demonstrate that respect in words and actions.

You are a results-driven educator who holds scholars to consistently high academic and behavior expectations because you know they can rise to the challenge and grow up to change the world. You approach your practice with a sense of urgency to maximize instructional time because every minute counts for our scholars and receipt of a quality education is paramount to their options, opportunities, and ability to push beyond systemic oppression to live a fulfilling life. You respect timelines and know that meeting the same are not optional or to be taken for granted. You are open to feedback, eager to grow, and bring your best to everything you do. You know the work isn’t easy and don’t expect for it to be. The grind of our mission ignites you. You are not only capable of performing but thrive in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance. You look for or create the joy in your day-to-day and want to work with others who do, too. 

What We Value

• 100% Scholars: You prioritize what’s best for scholars first.
• Results Without Excuses: You set, track and achieve ambitious goals; and you own the mistakes.
• Sweat the Small Stuff: You pay attention to the smallest details to ensure smooth, predictable, and effective outcomes.
• Community Matters – Mightily: You show care and respect for others – even when the work is taxing.
• Unapologetically Mission-Driven: You have a “whatever it takes” mentality in achieving the mission.
• Many Minds, One Mission: You value and partner with parents and the community for the good of scholars.

Why Platinum Teachers?

Our teachers are worth more than gold, they’re platinum!

• Development: Teachers receive ongoing (weekly or bi-weekly) development from school leaders:
  • Formal and informal observations and feedback
  • 1:1 meetings to discuss teaching practice, scholar data, curriculum, and goals
  • Content team meetings
  • Wednesday afternoon professional development tailored to teacher needs
• Compensation & Benefits: Achievement Prep offers highly competitive compensation and benefits
  • Medical, vision, dental benefits
  • Flexible spending accounts for transit, dependent care, and medical expenses
  • 401k with automatic immediate employer matching up to 4%
• It Pays to Stay: Upon completion of 2 full school years of service, employees become eligible for annual loyalty incentives
  • Gifts and Achievement Prep swag
  • Bonuses