Forte Preparatory Academy Hiring for Physical Education Teacher Job at Elmhurst, NY Full Time

PE & Health Teacher

Forte Prep is a 5th through 8th grade college preparatory, tuition-free public charter school for Queens, New York, with a focus on serving the Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst and Corona communities. We will educate 360 students in the 2022-23 School Year. Our mission is: Through rigorous academics, quality instruction, and a positive culture of individual and collective responsibility, Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School equips all students in grades 5 through 8 to excel in college preparatory high schools and use their leadership and voice to change the world.

Our students have outperformed Community School District 24, 30, Queens County, New York City and New York State on the ELA and Math State exams in each of our first two years of operation. Our students were predicted to dramatically underperform their peers in both exams before they set foot in our school. We doubled proficiency rates in reading and nearly tripled them in math, and look forward to continuing to build from there. We are on our way to becoming a school that is well-known and well-respected in Queens. We do this work so that these students can beat the odds stacked against them and change those odds forever.

Our commitments are as follows:

We are committed to preparation for high school, college and beyond. Literacy and math are at the heart of a world-class education, open doors to college and lives of opportunity, and therefore underpin everything that we do.

We are committed to unlocking potential in every student. We focus on creative and digital enrichment, remediation, and individualization based on data.

We are committed to excellent teaching and learning. High-quality teachers are critical to creating and sustaining a culture of excellence and building academic success for every student, in every class, every day.

We are committed to diversity. Located in the most diverse borough (Queens) in its most diverse neighborhoods (East Elmhurst/Jackson Heights/North Corona), Forte Prep seeks to reflect and honor the diversity of our community within the walls of our school.

This is where you come in. Forte Prep is looking for a Physical Education & Health Teacher to join our Forte Family. You will help create a school that will change the game for students in Queens. Founding a school is hard work, and we are seeking a collaborative, creative, and resilient team members to help bring Forte Prep’s vision into reality. This role has the following responsibilities:

• Plans and executes high-quality PE lessons, for a multipurpose room setting as well as a classroom setting
• Plans and executes high-quality Health lessons for 6 weeks in the winter
• Collects and analyzes student data
• Supports the emotional and behavioral development of all students
• Promotes our school’s values
• Works collaboratively with other general education teachers and engage in co-planning

To be excellent in this role, you will have to have the following values, characteristics and qualifications:

• Experience with physical education in an urban classroom setting
• Experienced classroom teacher with demonstrated quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with special needs and low skill level in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team, especially with parents and community members
• Creative and flexible mindset
• Professional demeanor
• Highly Qualified as defined by No Child Left Behind

Forte Prep offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience, and a comprehensive benefits package through Little Bird. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as an organization serving a diverse group of students, we work to reflect this diversity in our staff as well.

The role will start in August 2022.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Forte Preparatory Academy Charter Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to be fully vaccinated in the 22-23 school year.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Elmhurst, NY 11373: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you fully vaccinated against covid-19?

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location