Physical Education Teacher

TL;DR

Physical Education Teacher: Implementing daily physical education classes for newly arrived refugee youth as part of a summer program with an accent on inclusive and developmentally-responsive curriculum design. Focus on fostering social-emotional development and building community through individual and team sports in a classroom setting.

Location: Must be based in New York, NY

Compensation: $27.50 per hour

Company

The hirify.global is a global humanitarian organization providing aid to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

What you will do

• Create and implement daily physical education classes for middle and high school students.
• Develop a culturally- and developmentally-responsive curriculum featuring individual and team sports.
• Collaborate with staff to monitor student progress and support social-emotional goals.
• Utilize multilingual instructional approaches for English Language Learners.
• Participate in instructional planning, training, and program meetings.
• Provide supervision and support for students to ensure a positive classroom environment.

Requirements

• Must be able to work in New York City
• Fluency in written and spoken English required
• Experience teaching, leading, or coaching group sports
• Bachelor’s degree in physical education or a related field
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse cultural backgrounds
• Must pass background checks and submit an annual physical form

Nice to have

• Proficiency in a second language such as Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Haitian Creole, Russian, Spanish, or Ukrainian
• Experience teaching English Language Learners
• Experience working with refugee or immigrant populations
• Experience coaching soccer and badminton

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with immediately vested matching
• Paid time off including sick days, holidays, and 20-25 days of PTO
• Disability and life insurance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for counseling and mental health support
• Opportunity to work within a mission-driven, humanitarian environment