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Health, Physical Education, and Wellness Department

Peabody School (0.2 FTE)/Tobin Montessori School (0.4 FTE)

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The part-time Elementary Health and Wellness Teacher position is to teach Health and Wellness at the Peabody School (0.2 FTE) and at the Tobin Montessori School (0.4 FTE).

Welcome to The Peabody School Community! At the Peabody School, our identity is shaped by an inclusive and deeply cohesive community that champions both the pursuit of academic excellence and a profound commitment to service. Our entire community is united by our powerful mission: To love. To learn. To lead.

This strong community spirit is nurtured daily through our morning meetings and shared weekly with families via our publication, Pumas in the Know. We take pride in being an educational pioneer, specifically as the first school in CPS to implement the esteemed Kodály music program, affirming our belief that "Music is for everyone."

We enrich our students' experience with an average of one major community event each month, providing diverse opportunities for celebration, academic enrichment, and relationship building. Deeper student-educator connections are fostered through varied before- and after-school clubs, such as Math Olympiad, coding, curriculum-linked learning clubs, and our Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentorship program. Our dedicated family organizations, the Friends of Peabody and Peabody Connections, are vital partners who sponsor valuable enrichment like author visits and essential field trips. Every facet of our practice is driven by our commitment to the physical, emotional, and academic well-being of our students.

The aim of Montessori education is to foster competent, responsible, adaptive scholars who are lifelong learners and problem solvers. Montessori classrooms are equipped with a diverse set of materials, which are designed to foster physical, intellectual, creative, and social independence. The classroom atmosphere encourages social interaction for cooperative learning, peer teaching, and emotional development. Learning occurs in an inquiring, cooperative, nurturing atmosphere, where students increase their own knowledge through self-initiated experiences under the guidance of trained adults.

Cambridge Public School's Health, Physical Education, and Wellness Department is dedicated to creating supportive learning spaces where all students are known, celebrated, empowered, and thrive. Students will receive relevant learning opportunities that develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be healthy and physically active. These experiences will support students to be engaged in exploring, creating, and advocating for meaningful changes at the individual and societal levels. We also recognize that certain groups have been historically marginalized, resulting in significant health and educational disparities. In working to uphold the district's overarching mission, we are committed to:

• Anti-racism, social justice, and racial equity by working with community partners to address the needs of youth, families, and educators of color
• Promoting inclusiveness, valuing diversity, and creating a culturally responsive curriculum within our department

Upon completion of our program, students will develop competence in a variety of skills, which include motor skill development, self-efficacy, advocacy, and empowerment to take control of their health and engage in lifelong efforts to maintain and enhance their individual and community health and wellness.

The Health, Physical Education, and Wellness department seeks an elementary Health and Wellness Teacher to join our team. The teacher will report to the Coordinator of Health, Physical Education, and Wellness and the Lead Teacher for JK-8 Health and Wellness. They will teach health education in accordance with the National Health Education Standards, the Social Justice Standards, the CASEL frameworks, and the National Sexuality Education Standards. The Elementary Health and Wellness teacher will provide direct classroom instruction and lead or co-lead the coordinated school health team to support SEL initiatives. Elementary Health and Wellness teachers participate in ongoing collaborative work groups that support the development of instructional practices, content knowledge, and strategies to address health disparities.

As the incoming Health and Wellness Teacher, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience and/or education in: elementary health education, elementary education, and/or social/emotional learning
• Successful teaching experience in a diverse urban setting is preferred.
• Massachusetts Certification in K-12 Health/Family Consumer Science is required
• A love for children and a desire to work with elementary-aged students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with diverse staff, caregivers, and community partners.
• A commitment to the Cambridge Public School's Health, Physical Education, and Wellness Department values, and continuous growth toward antiracist and anti-bias education.

Apply online at www.cpsd.us. Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.