KIPP Miami
Job Description
Here’s what you need to know: Our middle school is seeking awe-inspiring teachers to guide our students as they climb the mountain to college and beyond. Our teachers are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom. They love students, working with families and the community they serve.
Here’s what you’ll be doing: The Middle School Physical Education Teacher designs, implements, and assesses a dynamic physical education program that:
Promotes student health, fitness, and motor skills development
Fosters a classroom culture of inclusion, rigor, and joy
Aligns with state standards and KIPP’s expectations for growth
Integrates character development, teamwork, and leadership
This role works within the broader mission of KIPP to prepare students academically and socially for success in high school, college, and beyond.
Key Responsibilities Instruction & Curriculum
Plan and deliver standards-aligned PE lessons (e.g. Florida State Standards, National Standards for Physical Education)
Use a progression of units (fitness, sports, movement, wellness, health) and assess student mastery
Adapt and differentiate instruction so that all students (including those with IEPs, varying ability levels) can access and succeed
Use data (fitness testing, formative assessments, observations) to inform instruction and intervene when students struggle
Provide timely feedback to students on performance, progress, and areas for growth
Culture & Classroom Management
Establish clear routines, procedures, and expectations for safety, transitions, and student behavior in the gym, field, or outdoor space
Uphold the school’s culture and values (e.g. student accountability, respect, personal responsibility)
Model and teach social-emotional skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership
Foster a classroom environment where every student feels physically and emotionally safe, valued, and challenged
Collaboration & School Engagement
Collaborate with grade-level teams, other specialty teachers, and general classrooms to integrate physical education with cross-curricular goals (e.g. science of movement, math in sport)
Communicate with families about student progress, fitness goals, and ways to support healthy habits at home
Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and school-wide culture planning
Support and supervise field days, interscholastic events, after-school sports or clubs, and safety protocols
Coordinate with school operations (facility scheduling, equipment maintenance, safety checks)
Professional Growth & Accountability
Engage in coaching cycles, peer observations, and feedback to continuously improve instructional practice
Use a growth mindset: reflect on lesson outcomes, try new strategies, revise plans
Stay current in best practices in physical education, inclusive PE, adaptive PE, and health & wellness education
Contribute to school goals (academic, fitness, culture, student growth metrics)
Qualifications Must Haves
A belief in every student’s limitless potential
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related field
Valid Florida educator certification or ability to become certified in Physical Education
Demonstrated experience (or strong internship/student teaching) designing and delivering quality PE instruction
Strong classroom management skills, especially in active, movement-based settings
Capacity to adapt instruction to diverse learners (typical & special education)
Excellent communication skills (students, families, colleagues)
Commitment to working with students from underserved communities and belief in their limitless potential
Preferred
Experience in a charter, urban, or high-expectation school environment
Knowledge of health and wellness education, nutrition, and behavior change strategies
Experience coaching or leading extracurricular sports or fitness clubs
Familiarity with technology tools for assessment, tracking fitness data, or blended instruction
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
Ability to move, demonstrate, and model physical activities (running, jumping, lifting up to 25-50 lbs of equipment, bending, standing for prolonged periods)
Work indoors (gym, multipurpose rooms) and outdoors (fields, courts) under varying weather conditions
May require early arrival, late departure, and occasional weekend commitments for events
Frequent supervision of students in active, dynamic settings
Compensation & Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP Miami offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, retirement, a school laptop. The starting salary is $55,550 and increases with years of experience.
KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer
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Here’s what you need to know: Our middle school is seeking awe-inspiring teachers to guide our students as they climb the mountain to college and beyond. Our teachers are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom. They love students, working with families and the community they serve.
Here’s what you’ll be doing: The Middle School Physical Education Teacher designs, implements, and assesses a dynamic physical education program that:
Promotes student health, fitness, and motor skills development
Fosters a classroom culture of inclusion, rigor, and joy
Aligns with state standards and KIPP’s expectations for growth
Integrates character development, teamwork, and leadership
This role works within the broader mission of KIPP to prepare students academically and socially for success in high school, college, and beyond.
Key Responsibilities Instruction & Curriculum
Plan and deliver standards-aligned PE lessons (e.g. Florida State Standards, National Standards for Physical Education)
Use a progression of units (fitness, sports, movement, wellness, health) and assess student mastery
Adapt and differentiate instruction so that all students (including those with IEPs, varying ability levels) can access and succeed
Use data (fitness testing, formative assessments, observations) to inform instruction and intervene when students struggle
Provide timely feedback to students on performance, progress, and areas for growth
Culture & Classroom Management
Establish clear routines, procedures, and expectations for safety, transitions, and student behavior in the gym, field, or outdoor space
Uphold the school’s culture and values (e.g. student accountability, respect, personal responsibility)
Model and teach social-emotional skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership
Foster a classroom environment where every student feels physically and emotionally safe, valued, and challenged
Collaboration & School Engagement
Collaborate with grade-level teams, other specialty teachers, and general classrooms to integrate physical education with cross-curricular goals (e.g. science of movement, math in sport)
Communicate with families about student progress, fitness goals, and ways to support healthy habits at home
Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and school-wide culture planning
Support and supervise field days, interscholastic events, after-school sports or clubs, and safety protocols
Coordinate with school operations (facility scheduling, equipment maintenance, safety checks)
Professional Growth & Accountability
Engage in coaching cycles, peer observations, and feedback to continuously improve instructional practice
Use a growth mindset: reflect on lesson outcomes, try new strategies, revise plans
Stay current in best practices in physical education, inclusive PE, adaptive PE, and health & wellness education
Contribute to school goals (academic, fitness, culture, student growth metrics)
Qualifications Must Haves
A belief in every student’s limitless potential
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related field
Valid Florida educator certification or ability to become certified in Physical Education
Demonstrated experience (or strong internship/student teaching) designing and delivering quality PE instruction
Strong classroom management skills, especially in active, movement-based settings
Capacity to adapt instruction to diverse learners (typical & special education)
Excellent communication skills (students, families, colleagues)
Commitment to working with students from underserved communities and belief in their limitless potential
Preferred
Experience in a charter, urban, or high-expectation school environment
Knowledge of health and wellness education, nutrition, and behavior change strategies
Experience coaching or leading extracurricular sports or fitness clubs
Familiarity with technology tools for assessment, tracking fitness data, or blended instruction
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
Ability to move, demonstrate, and model physical activities (running, jumping, lifting up to 25-50 lbs of equipment, bending, standing for prolonged periods)
Work indoors (gym, multipurpose rooms) and outdoors (fields, courts) under varying weather conditions
May require early arrival, late departure, and occasional weekend commitments for events
Frequent supervision of students in active, dynamic settings
Compensation & Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP Miami offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, retirement, a school laptop. The starting salary is $55,550 and increases with years of experience.
KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer
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