Physical and Outdoor Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Physical and Outdoor Teacher

Triumph supports the education, well-being and self-sufficiency of young children and their families through high quality early childhood programs and community engagement.

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.

Responsibilities :

• 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.

Requirements :

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range between $24.22- $30.91 / hr . dependent on education and experience

Medical, Dental & Vision; Life Insurance; Short / Long term disability; 403B retirement plan with 5% agency match; 13 paid holidays per year; Paid personal, vacation, and sick time

Monday-Friday; 30 hours per week; 52 weeks per year

English speaking with Spanish, Portuguese or Haitian-Creole bilingual applicants encouraged to apply

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!