Wellness and Movement Teacher - Grades 1-5, Lower Division

What You’ll Do 

The ultimate goal of the Lower Division Wellness and Movement (WAM) program is to have students become physically literate, life-long movement explorers. WAM lessons are designed to create purposeful and meaningful opportunities for movement exploration, creative expression, and close collaboration, while simultaneously teaching science, math, reading, writing, anatomy/physiology, and social emotional skills. Individual, partner and team activities incorporate elements of choice, allow students to set their own goals, build confidence, foster personal growth, encourage communication and allow students to build resilience. To promote the mind-body connection, students are often challenged to think deeply about the topics being discussed in class, both before and after engaging in a movement experience. Students share their learnings in individual and group projects, written assignments and class discussions.

In this role you will: 

• Lead project-based wellness and movement classes 
• Collaborate intensively with colleagues across the division and within the WAM team to develop innovative curricula and continually deepen student learning
• Ensure that students achieve key learning outcomes, targeting instruction thoughtfully to address individual needs
• Build a robust learning atmosphere that leads students to feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community
• Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring 

Teachers in this department bring all or most of the following:

• Experience teaching physical education and health (3+ years)
• Strong knowledge base in exercise science and human physiology
• Interest in teaching mindfulness, nutrition, and heath
• Ability to teach in a variety of settings, including a gym, fitness studio and classroom
• Strong speaking, listening and demonstrative skills in large group settings
• A remarkable entrepreneurial drive, creativity and ability to bring new ideas to fruition
• Intellectual curiosity and humility to continually grow in teaching practices
• A strong sense of personal responsibility for the success of every student
• Ability to solve problems quickly and remain calm under pressure
• Bachelor’s degree in related field 
• Ability to collaborate effectively, listening deeply, and contributing to a team to achieve goals together

Additional Information

To Apply

If hired for this position, the annual salary range is between $70,000 - $110,000. The salary may vary depending on your experience level and skills. Competitive benefits for benefits eligible roles include medical, dental, life insurance, 401K savings plan, generous paid time off, family forming benefits, health and wellness benefits and more.

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package. 

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.