Fitness INSTRUCTOR
Arrow Preparatory Academy seeks an outstanding fitness instructor who is committed to teach, nurture, personify our core values, embrace our vision and mission, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment with both students and parents.  Our instructors seek God first and provide a truly unique educational approach that is centered around the development of mind, heart and character.

We are looking for an instructor or instructor(s) that can teach 3 fitness classes across elementary grade levels (K/1st) (2nd/ 3rd) (4th/5th/6th). The fitness teacher will lead students through fitness activities to help students obtain a general understanding in different sports and wellness concepts. The fitness teacher will help students get exercise, learn about teamwork, and expose students to a variety of exercise/sport techniques. The teacher will be responsible for outlining the curriculum and making sure it is developmentally appropriate for each age level.
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Necessary Qualifications:
  • Love God and have a passionate heart for education
  • ​Experience working with children of varying ages
  • Excellent classroom management skills
  • Professional experience and/ or qualification in any fitness area
  • ​Punctual, diligent, persistent and ability to adapt

Teacher Responsibilities/Requirements:
  • Character:
    • Display a passion for God and a commitment to love, hunger for, and submit to the Word of God
    • Demonstrate Christ-honoring character and humility
    • Display a passion for educating children and love of learning
    • Teachable, humble and adaptable
    • Serve as a positive role model for students
  • Ability to assist families:
    • Support, invest and assist in the development of each student in reaching their full potential
    • ​Encourage children to become increasingly independent in their learning, becoming self-motivated and engaged life long learners
  • Ability to assist students:
    • Provide the best possible educational environment for all children regardless of their learning ability or learning style
    • Create weekly lesson plans that are age appropriate in content and skill level for each age group​
    • Execute fitness lessons while staying within the budget given by administration
    • Utilize effective communication skills to motivate and inspire students and create a peaceful classroom environment
    • Excellent time management skills
  • School Involvement
    • Cooperation with administration in policies, etc.
    • Able to maintain a clean, organized classroom 
    • Monitor attendance
    • Assist with student pick- up
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Salary/Time Commitment:
  • Compensation commensurate to experience and qualifications. This is a contract position.
  • Paycheck will be administered by direct deposit on the 15th and and last day of each month.
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Class will take place at the following times (teachers are expected to arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before class times to prep and stay a minimum of 15 minutes afterward for pick up and clean up): 
  • 4th/5th/6th: Mondays | 1:30 - 2:30
  • K/1st: Wednesdays | 1:30 - 2:30
  • ​​2nd/3rd: Wednesdays | 2:30 - 3:30
Interested candidates please fill out the following application: https://forms.gle/2knfwPLF5NLW4xzv7

Please be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume as well as two references at the end of the application. If you require accommodation due to a disability please request when submitting your resume.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, we want to hear from you!
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