Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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Academy for Integrated Arts

The Academy for Integrated Arts (AFIA) is an innovative, arts integrated PK-6th grade school. Our school community is reflective, dedicated and caring. The unique vision of AFIA embraces arts instruction integrated into the core curriculum as a meaningful part of what students do every day. Additionally, instruction is from a strong constructivist viewpoint and is delivered with developmentally appropriate practices. AFIA is a fantastic community in which to work with an emphasis on teacher leadership. AFIA is a true learning community, as everyone in the building, from students to staff engage in reflective, meaningful learning on a daily basis. To learn more go to

We are seeking applicants for a full-time position. This position would include teaching physical education for about 30% of the time.

This position will also include the following duties (about 70%):

• Serve as a substitute for teachers and other staff members
• Provide behavior support for students who need extra layers of support, this would include reactive behavior support throughout the day
• Provide support as needed throughout the school, including providing support for recess, lunch, etc.

This teacher will teach a movement or physical education class. As an arts integrated school, we are seeking a PE and/or movement teacher who can help support teachers in integrating movement throughout the curriculum, while supporting students classroom learning through physical education. Additionally, we are seeking an individual who can coordinate current partnerships and continue to grow new partnerships and facilitate extra curricular programming for students (sports teams, etc).

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and deliver differentiated PE/movement instruction in whole classroom settings, as well as in small groups, based on continual student assessment and specific students needs
• Collaborate with the AFIA teachers and staff as well as community partners to integrate movement across the curriculum
• Participate in continual, intensive job-embedded professional development
• Collaborate in the professional learning environment of the school, with students, families and the community
• Engage in powerful, productive partnerships with families and students to ensure that instruction meets the needs of all students

Teachers of AFIA will:

• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching students who are traditionally underserved
• Value the power of school in changing and improving childrens lives by constructing student-focused responses
• Have a strong understanding of and ability to implement constructivism
• Value the presence and the voice of students families as partners in the school
• Be able to work collaboratively with others in a team environment
• Be a reflective practitioner with a strong personal commitment to ongoing learning and growth
• Be willing to grow in his/her ability to implement the arts throughout the curriculum

Qualifications

• excellent communications, oral and written skills
• comfortable working around children, professional staff and teachers
• able to collaborate with the other arts-based positions at the school
• ability to collaborate with and maintain existing partnerships, while also building new partnerships

Preferred Qualifications

• has current Missouri certification or is eligible for MO certification (PE or other related area)
• Bachelor's degree

Start Date: As soon as possible

Questions about the position can be directed to the Executive Director, Tricia DeGraff, at tricia.degraff@afiakc.org.

This position is full-time. If you are interested in a part-time position, we encourage you to submit your resume and indicate that you are seeking part-time employment.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Immediate start,

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