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The Evergreen School is currently accepting applications for an Upper Division Physical Education (PE) Teacher, for grades 4-8.

Our Mission

We inspire highly capable, creative learners to lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage in a diverse and dynamic world.

About the Organization

Located just north of Seattle in Shoreline, Washington, The Evergreen School has been educating highly capable, creative learners for 60 years. Our students love to ask questions, and our teachers use that natural curiosity to craft engaging lessons and spark thought-provoking conversations. Evergreen’s program infuses challenging academics with foundational support for social skills, emotional well-being, a multicultural perspective, and empathy for others. Our students think deeply, take intellectual risks, and tackle complex problems. They learn how to self-advocate, collaborate with others, and understand and respect differences. Evergreen graduates move on to high school and beyond with confidence, ready to contribute to a diverse and dynamic world. 

Community

At Evergreen, our goal is to curate a culture where every person feels fully welcomed and encouraged to participate in every aspect of the community. We actively seek and support students, families, faculty, staff and trustees who bring a diversity of identity into our community. Our mission makes it essential that we skillfully deliver an inclusive, culturally responsive educational program that teaches respect for others, empowers students of all backgrounds equitably, encourages social responsibility, and prepares students to be leaders in an interdependent global community. 

The Opportunity

The Upper Division PE teacher is responsible for teaching physical education to grades 4-8 using a wide range of instructional tools and resources.

This is a 1.0 FTE salaried exempt  full-time, benefits-eligible position that reports to the upper division head. The role is for the 2023-2024 school and begins August 23, 2023.

The school seeks candidates who demonstrate a commitment to anti-bias and anti-racism work and to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning community that is responsive toward all differences including but not limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, learning styles and marital, parental or economic status.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a physical education curriculum and activities for students at varying levels of progress from grades 4 through 8. This includes creating schemes of work and lesson plans, identifying and selecting instructional resources and methods to meet students’ needs and preparing the classroom for activities.
• Regularly assess students’ progress by observing and evaluating performance and development and providing appropriate feedback to students, their parents and colleagues. Generate narrative student evaluation reports twice a year (January and June).
• Consistently communicate and document clear objectives for all learning activities to maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development in compliance with laws, school policies and accreditation standards.
• Establish and enforce school rules for students with a positive style and strong classroom management skills.
• Daily collaboration and coordination with the primary division PE teacher about shared spaces, resources, etc. 
• Attend school, department, team and parent/guardian meetings.
• Participate in certain extracurricular events, such as social and sporting activities, admission events, clubs, overnight camps and student group activities. This will involve some evening, weekend and overnight work.
• Maintain knowledge of and competency in relevant classroom technology, as well as passion for recent developments in teaching resources and methods with the flexibility to incorporate changes into instructional plans and activities.
• Be strictly vigilant about student health and safety.
• Maintain confidentiality in sensitive matters;
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education
Studies have shown that people of historically marginalized backgrounds are less likely to apply for a position unless they believe they meet every listed requirement. Evergreen is most interested in finding the best candidate for this opportunity and encourages people to apply if they feel they meet most of the following qualifications.

• Two to three years’ experience teaching in a lead role
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with teaching credentials, preferably in physical education. A master’s degree and Washington state teaching certificate is preferred

Desirable Skills

• The successful candidate will have a collaborative approach to teaching an engaging and challenging program to highly capable students with individual learning styles and needs
• Comfortable with student-centered learning spaces and techniques such as differentiated instruction, real world applications, and inquiry-based approaches
• Familiar with teaching games for understanding model while also incorporating the teaching of sport-specific units
• Able to incorporate techniques and strategies that grow the social and emotional learning of the students while also teaching physical education
• Driven to teaching excellence with a firm grasp of teaching responsibilities and reflective about personal teaching practices
• Positively support the school’s mission while managing the demands of curriculum and lesson planning, teaching, collaboration and parent communications
• Establish a healthy rapport with students ages 8-14
• Be empowered by a collaborative approach to working with a team of colleagues, sharing with and learning from one another
• Have a demonstrated record of developing one’s own cultural competency
• Have demonstrated success in working with people from diverse backgrounds and learning styles
• Can draw from a variety of curriculum sources and be skilled in differentiating among students with clear methods to appropriately challenge highly capable students
• Communicate clearly, effectively and comfortably with the independent school community including students, parents and colleagues both inside and outside the classroom.  English is the primary language of the school
• Be comfortable utilizing education technology applications in learning spaces
• Respectfully maintain a high degree of confidentiality and integrity while exhibiting a professional manner and building constructive working relationships
• Report to work at the scheduled time and seldom be absent from work
• Complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner, and be conscientious about assignments and deadlines
• Currently authorized to work in the US for any employer No sponsorship is available for this position..
• Must successfully complete a nationwide background check. 

Physical Requirements 

• Able to lift up to 35 pounds

• Can frequently stand, walk, run, jump, throw, reach above the head and actively move for long periods of time

• Able  to teach inside and outside regardless of the weather on any given day

Equipment Used

• Computer (PC), Google Suite
• LMS, such as Canvas
• Zoom
• Sports equipment, such retractable basketball hoops, soccer and basketball equipment, ultimate gear

Position Details:

Salary Range: This position follows a 10-month work schedule while paid over 12 months. Teachers’ salaries are  dependent upon education degree(s) and years of teaching experience and in the range of $64,460 to $131,061.

Benefits: 

• School-paid medical and dental insurance and employee paid supplemental vision
• School-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability insurance plus an Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a school match of up to 7%
• Flexible Savings Account and/or Health Savings Account
• Commuter Assistance
• Tuition Remission
• Infant/toddler care is available on campus  (Availability limitations apply)
• Paid holidays and other paid leave

Visit our website for more detailed benefits information: https://www.evergreenschool.org/welcome/employment/benefits-1-0-fte/

TO APPLY: Applicants should submit the following:

• Cover letter outlining their interest in and qualifications for this position
• Current resume
• Fully- completed Evergreen Employment Application 

All materials should be sent to jobs@evergreenschool.org. Please include Upper Division PE Teacher in the subject line. This position will be open until filled.

Any applicant scheduled for an interview will be asked to answer the following question. Please limit your response to 500 words or less.

“At Evergreen, our mission calls us to “inspire highly capable, creative learners to lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage in a diverse and dynamic world.” Reflecting on your current or previous experiences, describe a time in which you moved diversity and inclusion efforts forward in that role. How did you approach this effort and what did you learn about yourself during this process? “  

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Evergreen School strives to provide equal opportunity to all employees. The school's policy is not to discriminate in employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. The School is committed to administering employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoffs, terminations, training, sabbaticals, tuition assistance and other programs, without regard to an employee's protected status.

Experience and Education
Studies have shown that people of historically marginalized backgrounds are less likely to apply for a position unless they believe they meet every listed requirement. Evergreen is most interested in finding the best candidate for this opportunity and encourages people to apply if they feel they meet most of the following qualifications.

• Two to three years’ experience teaching in a lead role
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with teaching credentials, preferably in physical education. A master’s degree and Washington state teaching certificate is preferred

Desirable Skills

• The successful candidate will have a collaborative approach to teaching an engaging and challenging program to highly capable students with individual learning styles and needs
• Comfortable with student-centered learning spaces and techniques such as differentiated instruction, real world applications, and inquiry-based approaches
• Familiar with teaching games for understanding model while also incorporating the teaching of sport-specific units
• Able to incorporate techniques and strategies that grow the social and emotional learning of the students while also teaching physical education
• Driven to teaching excellence with a firm grasp of teaching responsibilities and reflective about personal teaching practices
• Positively support the school’s mission while managing the demands of curriculum and lesson planning, teaching, collaboration and parent communications
• Establish a healthy rapport with students ages 8-14
• Be empowered by a collaborative approach to working with a team of colleagues, sharing with and learning from one another
• Have a demonstrated record of developing one’s own cultural competency
• Have demonstrated success in working with people from diverse backgrounds and learning styles
• Can draw from a variety of curriculum sources and be skilled in differentiating among students with clear methods to appropriately challenge highly capable students
• Communicate clearly, effectively and comfortably with the independent school community including students, parents and colleagues both inside and outside the classroom.  English is the primary language of the school
• Be comfortable utilizing education technology applications in learning spaces
• Respectfully maintain a high degree of confidentiality and integrity while exhibiting a professional manner and building constructive working relationships
• Report to work at the scheduled time and seldom be absent from work
• Complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner, and be conscientious about assignments and deadlines
• Currently authorized to work in the US for any employer No sponsorship is available for this position..
• Must successfully complete a nationwide background check. 

Physical Requirements 

• Able to lift up to 35 pounds

• Can frequently stand, walk, run, jump, throw, reach above the head and actively move for long periods of time

• Able  to teach inside and outside regardless of the weather on any given day

Equipment Used

• Computer (PC), Google Suite
• LMS, such as Canvas
• Zoom
• Sports equipment, such retractable basketball hoops, soccer and basketball equipment, ultimate gear

About The Evergreen School

The Evergreen School is an independent school in Shoreline, Washington serving the needs of highly capable students Preschool through Grade 8.

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