Physical Education / Health Teacher 24/25 School Year

Greenspire School is hiring a Middle School Physcical Education and Health Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Must have teacher certification and endorsement.

The Greenspire School offers a unique educational program for high school students based on purposeful connections between individuals, communities, and the environment. Under the direction of the Head of School, the Teacher will plan and deliver course instruction for high school students. Additionally, the Teacher will collaborate with other instructors to design project-based learning units that connect to multiple disciplines and/or real-world issues.

Summary

The Greenspire School offers a unique educational program for middle school students based on purposeful connections between individuals, communities, and the environment. Under the direction of the Head of School, the Physical Education & Health Teacher will plan and deliver course instruction for middle school students. Additionally, the Physical Education & Health Teacher will collaborate with other instructors to design project-based learning units that connect to multiple disciplines and/or real-world issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strives to align curriculum and instruction with the philosophy of the school and the current Michigan standards.

• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.

• Develops lesson plans and instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.

• Ability to use information technology to enhance learning and to enhance personal and professional productivity.

• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student’s progress.

• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day, including a small-group advisory.

• Participate in school development and curriculum activities.

Professional Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Education

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with MC or MX endorsement at secondary level

• Valid state licensing to meet Highly Qualified requirement

Preferred:

• Experience with Project-Based Learning (PBL) and/or outdoor learning

• Additional endorsement in another subject

Company Benefits:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans

• 2% 401(k) company contribution

• 3% 401(k) company match

• Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer

• Voluntary Plans Available

To learn more about the Greenspire School, please visit our website at https://greenspireschool.org/