Physical and Outdoor Teacher

As an outdoor and physical education teacher, the primary job will be to promote a physically active lifestyle; develop cooperation, teamwork, and sportsmanship; and provides ample opportunities for children to engage in active play and movement activities during daily routines and structured activities. The outdoor and physical education teacher will develop activities to promote developmentally appropriate growth that is tailored to the developmental needs and capabilities of every child while ensuring safety during physical activities.

• Designing engaging physical activities that align with the developmental milestones of young children, including gross motor skills like, running, jumping, climbing, and balancing.
• Utilizing outdoor/indoor spaces for active play, incorporating nature-based activities, and ensuring proper supervision during all active play times.
• Ability to demonstrate and explain basic skills, knowledge and strategies of games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement to support the children’s growth in physical skills while supporting children’s IEP or IFSP seeking clarification when needed.
• Ability to collaborate with classroom teaching staff, the Curriculum and Professional Development Coordinator, and the Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinator to efficiently plan, organize, and fulfill position responsibilities.
• Must be able to lift 55 pounds and have the physical capacity to be an active participant in daily movement gross motor activities.

• Preferred: A baccalaureate or advanced degree in Physical education, outdoor education, exercise science, or kinesiology or similar and completion of early childhood education or child development preparation program that includes supervised student teaching; MA Department of Early Education Care Lead Teacher Certification
• Minimum: A baccalaureate or advanced degree in Physical education, outdoor education, exercise science, or kinesiology or similar with at least 12 credit hours in early childhood education; MA Department of Early Education Care Lead Teacher or Teacher Certification (or ability to obtain before start date)
• Minimum of two years of experience teaching children in the age range applying for, with a focus on physical activity and movement development
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards is a beneficial but not required.
• Must have effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to travel locally between all three sites.

Benefits & Compensation

If you are passionate about working with young children and families and meet the requirements for this position, we encourage you to apply today!

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference in our community through high-quality early childhood programs. We look forward to hearing from you!