Open Positions for Hawthorne Foundation Inc

Openings as of 4/4/2025

Physical Education Teacher

JobID: 219

Position Type:
  School Program


Date Posted:
  6/20/2024


Location:
  Westchester School Age
(High-Needs School)


  


Physical Education Teacher
Hawthorne Foundation Inc. - Westchester County, NY

***NEW AND EXCITING NEWS! Hawthorne Foundation Inc. has implemented a generous SIGN-ON BONUS of $1500 for new full-time employees!***
 
• $750– on completion of 3 months of employment
 
• $750 -on completion of 6 months of employment
 
Job Description
 
HAWTHORNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL IS SEEKING A FULL-TIME PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER AT OUR WESTCHESTER LOCATION , IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY
 
Organization Profile: Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention.
 
Mission: An Applied Behavior Analysis approach to lifelong quality educational, habilitative, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities.
 
Vision: To foster independence, integration, individualization, and productivity while enhancing the quality of the lives for the people we serve. Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment by selecting and promoting educational practices that are grounded in research and science, in particular applied behavior analysis; and, to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals.
 
Responsibilities:
 
• Programming
• The Physical Education Teacher develops a physical education program curriculum for the school age population (elementary/middle/high).
• Develops weekly and daily programs with educational personnel to establish and attain goals for each individual student (i.e. weekly lesson plans).
• The Physical Education Teacher conducts a daily program in physical education for the school age population, and documents daily progress.
• The Physical Education Teacher promotes and attends Special Olympic Training Programs/Community programs for the benefit of the students and the community.
• The Physical Education Teacher assists in the establishment of intramurals and/or interscholastic sports programs for all students.
• The Physical Education Teacher provides supplemental trainings in accordance with IDEA.
 
Job Type: Full-time
 
Required education: Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education
 
Required experience (if applicable):
 
• An ability or some experience in the development of appropriate physical education and recreation programs for the developmentally disabled.
• An ability to supervise and train staff in physical education and recreation techniques as they relate to special education.
 
Required license or certification (if applicable): New York State Teacher Certificate-Physical Education, Certification in CPR and Basic First Aid
 
*MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION BENEFITS *RETIREMENT PLAN* EDUCATION INCENTIVES*LIFE INSURANCE/AD&D*403B PLANS *PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.*
 
Job Type: Full-time
 
Benefits:
 
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
 
Schedule:
 
• Monday to Friday
 
Application Question(s):
 
• How many years of developing PE Programs for developmentally disabled experience do you have?
• Do you have a valid New York State Teacher Certificate-Physical Education?
 
Education:
 
• Master's (Preferred)
 
Experience:
 
• PE: 1 year (Preferred)
 
Work Location: One location





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