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Job Title: Certified Health & Physical Education Teacher, Benhaven Academy

Reports To: Academy Director

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 am-3:30 pm (37.5 hours)

Purpose of Position:

This is a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week, 12-month exempt position. The Certified Health and Physical Education Teacher works under the Academy Director's direction. The Certified Health and Physical Education Teacher provides small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets their physical needs and goals. The teacher also provides health instruction to students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder and related social-emotional needs. The teacher promotes physical fitness, health literacy, personal wellness, and healthy lifestyle choices while ensuring a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

This position is assigned the following duties. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Provide group instruction to students diagnosed with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder and challenges related to anxiety and social competence.
• Must display a positive attitude and high levels of enthusiasm in supporting students’ learning as well as creativity and collaboration.
• The ability to build relationships.
• Develop and deliver health education curriculum aligned with Connecticut State Standards, including topics such as nutrition, personal wellness, mental health awareness, substance abuse prevention, personal safety, and healthy decision-making.
• Adapt health and physical education instruction to meet the individual learning, behavioral, social-emotional, and physical needs of students.
• Collaborate with classroom teams to support students' health, safety, and wellness needs.
• Maintain awareness of student medical conditions, allergies, physical limitations, and emergency health plans to ensure safe participation in physical activities.
• Implement appropriate accommodations and modifications in accordance with student IEPs, behavioral support plans, and medical recommendations.
• Monitor student participation and physical well-being during activities and respond appropriately to health and safety concerns.
• Promote lifelong healthy habits through instruction in physical fitness, nutrition, stress management, and personal wellness.
• Ensure all physical education equipment and activity spaces are maintained in a safe, organized, and sanitary condition.
• Participate in PPT meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, and professional development activities as needed.
• Support school-wide initiatives related to student wellness, health promotion, and social-emotional learning.

Required License/Certifications

• CT Educational Certification (044)

Preferred, But Not Required

• CT Educational Certification (043)
• CPR

Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a variety of background checks
• Must be able to prepare lesson plans.
• Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, etc.
• Must be able to work as part of a team in a person-centered supportive environment

Employee Incentives:

• Anthem Medical & Dental Insurance
• Long-term Disability (employer paid)
• Term-Life Insurance (employer paid)
• Voluntary Life
• Generous PTO package
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Employee Discounts (Tickets-At-Work, Verizon, Alliance college discounts, etc.)
• Employee Referral Program
• Mutual of America 403b & 401a
• Professional Development
• Tuition Reimbursement

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel object; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk and hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read application information. 

Benhaven, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Benhaven will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.