Augsburg Fairview Academy seeks a 0.5FTE Physical Education and Health Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.
| Reports to: Executive Team |
| AFA seeks a hard-working, passionate, goal-oriented leader to join our team as the 0.5FTE High School Physical Education and Health Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. |
| Essential Qualifications: |
- Enthusiasm for and deep knowledge of the content area
- Keen expertise in pedagogical best practices for physical education and health/wellness
- Excellent interpersonal skills with both adults and students
- Demonstrated creativity, flexibility, and extreme patience
- Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues
- Demonstrated excellence in organizational and communication skills
- Understanding and belief in Augsburg Fairview Academy’s unique mission and vision
- Active community experts, Ojibwe or Dakota language speakers
- Knowledge of community resources and agencies that support student wellness and physical health
- Understanding of educational programs and assistance within the school setting to support and sustain student progress and success
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| Desired Qualifications: |
- Valid Minnesota teaching license in Physical Education and Health (or ability to obtain such)
- Experience teaching in an urban high school
- Experience co-teaching with a special education teacher
- Experience collaborating with students, families, and the intercultural communities our school serves
- Track record of success serving youth with significant developmental risk factors
- All qualities of a Star Teacher (Haberman)
- Training and experience with Circle of Courage, including RAP or LSCI
- Training and experience with restorative practices
- Teaching experience in a charter school
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| Essential Job Functions: |
- Cultivating strong, positive relationships with students
- Teaching in a classroom, gym, and other multifunctional settings
- Incorporating active, experiential learning opportunities in daily lessons
- Working with students, parents, teachers, and student support team to address challenges to students’ academic progress
- Managing classroom and gym activities and behaviors effectively
- Providing positive behavior interventions for students based on the Academy’s principles of authoritative instruction
- Recording, reporting, and evaluating student academic and behavioral data
- Attending monthly Family Night, Academic Conferences, Prom, Graduation, and all other required events
- Other duties as assigned
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| Position Logistics: |
- Monday – Thursday from 7:45am-4:00pm
- Compensation based on the Augsburg Fairview Academy FY25 salary schedule
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| Application Process |
- Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
- ONLY electronic applications will be considered. Submit a cover letter, résumé, teaching license (if available), and three letters of reference to heidi.anderson@afa.tc
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