Gym Teacher

Watch Me Shine – Bangor, ME

Salary Range: $45,760.00 - $54,687.44 annually

If you believe in children, families & the power of community, then you can make a difference!!

We are seeking caring and compassionate individuals that want to make a difference in a child's life. A Gym Teacher should have experience in kinesiology, education, and/or early intervention. The Gym Teachers primary job duty is to ensure students have enriched programming that will allow them to develop motor skills, play skills and good overall physical development. The Gym Teacher will oversee and ensure student progress, student programming, and support and the training of current and new paraprofessionals working in their classrooms. This will include tasks such as preparation, coordination and publishing of lesson plans, data collection and analysis, record keeping and report writing. The Gym Teacher will provide training, support, and ongoing guidance and supervision to paraprofessionals in their classrooms. Gym Teachers are expected to learn a variety of early intervention theories and methods, demonstrate mastery level skills working with children with special needs, and be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference in a child’s life. A Gym Teacher at Watch Me Shine will never define a child by their diagnosis; rather see a wide open future of possibilities. The Gym Teacher needs to believe whole-heartedly that every child can reach their full developmental potential.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Planning and implementing activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children in the program;
• Providing daily, weekly, and monthly schedules of activities;
• Develop and implement physical education activities and exercises for students;
• Monitor and assess student's physical development and progress;
• Provide individualized instruction and support for students;
• Establishing routines and provide positive guidance;
• Providing a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable;
• Tracking student progress;
• Oversee, support, and train paraprofessionals working in the gym classroom;
• Ensuring equipment and the facility are clean, well maintained, and safe always

Qualifications:

• Preferred: Bachelors or higher in early intervention/special education/education/social work or another related field. 
• Experience is preferred but Watch Me Shine is willing to train the right applicant.
• Candidates must pass an extensive criminal background check.

Benefits:

• Robust benefits package including health insurance, delta dental coverage, life Insurance, disability insurance, etc.
• Competitive PTO and company paid holidays
• High Quality Supervision, Training and Contact Hours

Our Vision

To be recognized nationally as a dynamic, highly specialized, child-centered early intervention program, empowering children to SHINE in all they do. 

Our Mission

To help children achieve their greatest potential by providing them with safe and supportive learning environments that respects their individuality and nurtures their capacity to engage in a broad range of social interactions and learning opportunities.

Please visit our website www.watchmeshine.net for more information about our program.

Watch Me Shine is an Equal Opportunity Employer