FYMind and Movement Teacher

Position

Position:  Mind and Movement Teacher

Insurance: 100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life

Retirement: Mandatory participation in the St. Louis Public School Retirement System

The Biome School Mission

The Biome engages children in an individualized and challenging educational environment, enriching minds and cultivating confident, creative builders of the future.

The Biome School

The Biome is a tuition-free, K-5, public charter school that provides a unique academic experience for children who live in the City of St. Louis. Biome students are actively involved in their own learning and are integral to the development of new ideas and ways of thinking. The school’s learner-centered, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) framework guides instruction across disciplines and provides students with rigorous and holistic academic experiences.

The learning environment, characterized by high expectations, differentiated instruction, relentless encouragement, and student support is critical to the academic, social, and emotional progress of Biome learners. Similar to a tropical rainforest biome, which sustains a diverse array of life forms, The Biome School supports the diverse academic interests, skills, and needs of each individual learner.

The Biome School may be a good fit for you if…

• You enjoy the energy and curiosity of elementary school children
• You believe every child has unique gifts and talents
• You enjoy working in an environment where you get to help create the instructional “roadmap”
• You collaborate well and are comfortable sharing your ideas and questions
• You are organized, hard-working, and detail-oriented
• You are excited about working in a school community characterized by high expectations

The Biome is seeking a motivated and dynamic Mind and Movement teacher to support and help develop the physical education and mindfulness achievement of learners in kindergarten through fifth grade. The Mind and Movement Teacher will plan and implement lessons that align to the Missouri Learning Standards, provide instruction in leadership, and incorporate the tenets of Growth Mindset. Weighing each learners’ physical and mental health needs and abilities, this teacher will engage students in a range of activities that motivate them to exercise their bodies and minds.

Working in collaboration with the Adaptive Thinking and Music teachers, the specialists’ team, which includes the Mind and Movement teacher, will ensure that students are engaging in experiences that promote their understanding of, access to, and interest in the arts and personal wellness.

• Create and teach a balanced physical education and mindfulness curriculum that differentiates instruction and activities by grade level
• Expose students to experiences that encourage fair play, foster strategic game play, promote the use and understanding of verbal and non-verbal cues, and empower leadership
• Expose students to information and skills that promote healthy living
• Work in partnership with students to create a culture of respect and appreciation
• Establish a safe and nurturing learning environment
• Set appropriate expectations and effectively manage the classroom
• Clearly communicate individual student progress to families, classroom teachers, and the school principal
• Participate in ongoing professional development as well as work individually and/or collaboratively to stay abreast of best practices in physical education
• Complete all job-related responsibilities in a timely and professional manner

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred)
• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in Physical Education
• Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Self-confident and resilient
• Consistent and reliable
• Data-driven and results-oriented

• Resumé (not to exceed two pages; 12-point font)
• Cover letter, which explains the candidate’s interest in the position as well as the skills and experiences that make the applicant a good candidate for the position (not to exceed two pages; 12-point font)

Phone calls will not be accepted.