K-5 Physical Education Teacher - Vacancy ID: 236249

The Berlin Area School District is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Physical Education Teacher to join our district family. With a strong commitment to physical education, Clay Lamberton Elementary School is looking for a leader who will bring physical education to life for the district's youngest learners. The goal is to develop motor skills, physical development, proper exercise, and eating habits among all students. Students in grades K-5 attend three 30-minute physical education classes a week and physical pducation family events are planned in conjunction with our school family nights.

Clay Lamberton Elementary School is a place where all students find success. Our student body of approximately 480 students has opportunities to learn and grow from a young age. In our primary grades, students explore play-based learning, social-emotional lessons, mathematics built on conceptual understanding, and literacy taught with a focus on the Science of Reading. In our upper grades, students practice handwriting and typing skills, continue to build conceptual mathematical understanding to prepare them for middle school, expand their foundational literacy skills aligned with the Science of Reading, and dig into complex science and social studies theories and lessons. Additionally, all students have access to physical education, music, art, and STEM specialist courses. We believe that the elementary school experience is critical to the development of the overall student and their future success as a learner.

Clay Lamberton Elementary is one of three schools that make up the Berlin Area School District.  Clay Lamberton Elementary (4K-5), Berlin Middle School (6-8), and Berlin High School sit on the same campus and serve as a hub of activity for the greater Berlin community. The Berlin Area School District comprises 14 municipalities, with the City of Berlin at the center.  Berlin is a rural community with a population of 5,500 located approximately 20 minutes west of Oshkosh and 10 minutes north of Green Lake. The Fox River runs through the center of the historic Victorian downtown. Agriculture, health services, light industry, and retail shops comprise Berlin’s economy.

The ideal candidate for this position must be able to demonstrate knowledge and effectiveness in the following areas:

• Design and implement a comprehensive physical education and health curriculum that promotes physical fitness, healthy lifestyles, and social-emotional well-being.

• Assess student progress through skill-based assessments in healthy and physical education, in addition to fitness assessments.

• Promote teamwork, collaboration, perseverance, and leadership through individual and group activities.

• Has or is willing to obtain lifeguard and swim instructor certification.

• Make authentic connections with students and partner with parents to maximize engagement.

• Collaborate with colleagues to share ideas and strategies that improve student outcomes. 

• Establish a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. 

• Maintain high expectations for students and self.

Salary, benefits, and length of contract:  This position works a 190-day contract with a salary not less than $46,893 and an excellent benefits package.  

How to apply:  Apply by completing the WECAN application, attaching an updated cover letter and resume, and providing three letters of recommendation that are no more than two years old.  Copies of transcripts and licenses will be required prior to employment.

Additional information: WI DPI Licensure to teach physical education AND adaptive physical education (currently hold or working towards).

The Berlin Area School District is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.