Austin, Texas
Forest Hills, New York
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Posted: 20-Jun-25
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $55,000 - $70,000
Required Education:
HudsonWay Immersion School (HWIS) is a progressive pre-K through Grade 8 Mandarin and Spanish Immersion School founded 15 years ago in the NJ/NY area. Our mission is to prepare students with the knowledge, skills and character to become global contributors and citizens of the world. HWIS has a strong academic reputation. Our students perform well above average and are accepted at top tier independent schools (www.hwis.org).
The Physical Education teacher for both NY & NJ campus is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes, and develops an understanding of the relationship between healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness, and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; that discovers and develops the talent of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability.
Responsibilities:
- Set up equipment prior to class.
- Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Prepare and implement lesson plans, providing appropriate learning experiences for each student.
- Establish and enforce rules of conduct; supervise students in the school or outside the school.
- Demonstrate skills being taught; assist students in performing skills.
- Teach safety rules related to each activity.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate field day
- Monitor and evaluate student skill levels and outcomes.
- Maintain student records following established procedures and practices.
- Prepare interim progress reports and quarterly report cards for participation in parent-teacher conferences.
- Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and the community.
- Monitor the use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Attend in-service training and workshops.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- At least three years of teaching experience in a related field preferred
- Dedication to learning and growing as an educator
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- High level of personal organization, planning, and classroom management skills