ETS, Physical Education Teacher, G&P

Position: Extended Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher

Available October 2026 through January 2027

Graham & Parks School/Health Physical Education and Wellness Department

Graham and Parks School Community:

Graham & Parks School is a vibrant multicultural multilingual learning community located in Cambridge MA. At Graham & Parks we take pride in the richness of our schools diversity and foster equity antiracism and inclusion. Our students come from all over the world and speak over 30 languages.

We are committed to a child-centered interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning where all children feel safe and a sense of belonging. We work hard to strike the right balance of support and challenge for each child. The work that students faculty and staff engage in can be characterized by collaboration perseverance and risk-taking. Our goal is to ensure each child thrives.

Health Physical Education and Wellness Department Overview:

Cambridge Public Schools Health Physical Education and Wellness Department is dedicated to creating supportive learning spaces where all students are known celebrated empowered and thrive. Students will receive relevant learning opportunities that develop the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary for healthy physically active living.

These experiences will support students to be engaged in exploring creating and advocating for meaningful changes at the individual and societal levels. We also recognize that certain groups have been historically marginalized resulting in significant health and educational working to uphold the districts overarching mission we are committed to:

• Anti-racism social justice and racial equity by working with community partners to address the needs of youth families and educators of color
• Promoting inclusiveness valuing diversity and creating a culturally responsive curriculum within our department

Upon completion of our program students will develop competence in a variety of skills which include motor skill development self-efficacy advocacy and empowerment to take control of their health and engage in lifelong efforts to maintain and enhance their individual and community health and wellness.

The Role:

The Health Physical Education and Wellness (H/PE) department seeks an Extended Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher to join our team. The Physical Education teacher will be responsible to the Coordinator of Health and Physical Education and to the principal of the school to whom they are assigned. The Physical Education teacher will teach Physical Education according to the SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards and the Massachusetts Health Curriculum Frameworks. The Physical Education teacher will utilize accepted H/PE department strategies for developing physical skills and abilities of students with all abilities. The Physical Education teacher will work collaboratively with physical education general education special education and related services staff to ensure that students with disabilities have positive educational outcomes.

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Extended Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher you will possess many though perhaps not all of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Strong ability to provide direct physical education/ special education services to students with disabilities
• Strong ability to provide explicit instruction and/or support in motor skill development and social-emotional behavior.
• Develop specialized equipment goals and objectives for the purpose of improving students motor skills.
• Provide instruction to students using systematic structured and multisensory approaches to learning.
• Prepare implement and evaluate educational plans for each student based on individually assessed needs and in accordance with district/department procedures.
• Collaborate with physical education general education special education and related service teachers and staff
• Administer formal and informal assessments and analyze data to inform decisions regarding IEP goals/objectives learning approaches/content and support
• Accommodate and modify for student learning and support the general education teacher with the implementation of appropriate accommodations in the general education setting
• Ensure implementation of the students Individualized Education Plan
• Assume responsibility for all reports data collection inventory and purchasing as well as other duties as may be designated by the Coordinator of Health and Physical Education.
• Collaborate and provide guidance to instructional aides who are providing support for physical education students

Other Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university with appropriate coursework in Physical Education
• Successful teaching experience and/or education in elementary Physical Education
• Massachusetts Certification in PK-8 Physical Education is preferred

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills experience and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position as well as stating how you heard about this opportunity both in PDF format.

Salary: In accordance with Cambridge Teachers Association Unit D Salary Schedule.

At the Cambridge Public Schools we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race color ancestry national origin religion age gender marital/domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.

Required Experience:

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