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SalaryPHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER - UPPER PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
School Year 2024-2025
Classification Full-time, Exempt
Reports To Head of Primary School / Head of Secondary School
Location Austin, TX, USA
Job Closing Date Open Until Filled
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The Magellan International School (Colegio Internacional Magallanes), in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Physical Education Teacher for the Primary School (Kinder - 5th Grades) and Secondary School (6th - 9th Grades). This individual will instruct Physical Education (PE) activities, and will provide PE information and serve as a resource to others. This position will achieve defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines.
Essential Functions
- Designs, plans, and implements Physical Education lessons based on elements of the IB Primary Years Programme and the IB Middle Years Programme
- Measures the essential elements of the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme using a range of assessment strategies
- Ensures that the Physical Education environment is clean, safe and constructive for all students
- Works collaboratively with the other Physical Education Teachers
- Effectively manages students' behavior in class
- Assists in planning the annual Field Day across all school levels
Essential Functions As It Relates To:
Students
- Promotes high standards and expectations for all students for academic performance and responsibility for behavior
- Serves as a role model for students, dressing professionally, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the education profession
- Ensures that the instructional programs engage the learner in tasks that require analytical and critical thinking, problem solving and creativity,
- Addresses the range of skills and developmental needs found in the classroom
- Encourages students to define individual goals
- Maintains a safe and creative environment for their students
Faculty
- Supports teachers and co-workers
- Attends all staff/ faculty meetings
- Meets with the Primary Years Programme Coordinator and Middle Years Programme Coordinator to review curriculum plans and activities and evaluate program's effectiveness
Administration
- Maintains records on each child's progress and development
- Keeps up-to-date records of attendance, curriculum, assessment tasks in Managebac
- Carries out supervision at break times, lunch times, and other times as required
- Prepares documentation for IB external assessment
Parents
- Communicates professionally and effectively to parents about student progress
- Conducts individual parent conferences at the end of each term
- Establishes a positive relationship with each student's family
- Presents presentations to parents as needed
- Attends parent meetings when required
- Communicates and collaborates with parents of high needs students
Internal Community
- Participates in Fundraising and Marketing efforts to support the growth of our non-profit, independent school
External Community
- Curates local community offerings and communicates opportunities to school community
- Promotes the Magellan International School Mission
- Creates and maintains connections with relevant community resources
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree (Degree in Kinesiology or Sports Management preferred)
- Experience and/or training in IB curriculum
- Ability to teach diverse students with varied athletic interests and different physical abilities
- Dedication to healthy lifestyles, with an understanding of physiology, nutrition and metabolism
- A minimum of three years' experience in working with elementary and/or preschool students
- Experience with authentic assessment practices
- Demonstrate experience as an effective coach
- Demonstrate excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment
- Ability to create a stimulating classroom environment
- Ability to utilize the local context and environment to enhance learning
- Ability to work with parents
Personal Attributes and Skills
- Dynamic, empathetic communicator
- Comfortable speaking in front of large groups
- Able to explain complex procedures in simple terms
- Child focused - warm, caring, and supportive
- Passion for teaching and learning
- Flexibility and willingness to work with teams
- Desire to be part of a growing school by committing to its vision and mission
- Energetic, positive, and creative
Supervisory Responsibility
This is not a supervisory role.
Salary and Benefits
Salary Based on Experience - Enjoy competitive benefits currently including three health plans to choose from with one 100% funded by MIS and others receiving contributions towards premiums, paid dental and vision plans, paid life insurance, paid School Holidays, and an inclusive work environment. Plus, additional Paid Time Off and additional insurance available.
Work Environment
This job operates in a classroom environment, and outdoors. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This role requires the ability to interact with multiple children at a time, ability to lift children and heavy objects on a routine basis (up to 40 lbs) and have the ability to bend and sit on the floor throughout the day.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
“Core” work hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m - precise length of day may vary. Availability during occasional nights and weekend events.
Travel
This position will require the ability to travel between two campuses. Some out-of-area travel may be expected with field trips, but is not common.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification form, I-9. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the school.
AAP/EEO Statement
Magellan International School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetics, or status as a Veteran. In addition to federal law requirements, the Magellan International School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
