Physical Education and Health Teacher 2026-2027

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Cleveland teachers do more than just teach. They change lives. We are looking for teachers who are thoughtful, hardworking, interested in collaborating with their peers for the success of all students, and who look at challenges and see opportunity. CMSD Teachers: 1. Teach skills utilizing appropriate resources and activities 2. Instruct pupils in subject matter specific to state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district 3. Adapt materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students 4. Adapt the curriculum to provide individual, small group or remedial instruction to meet the needs of every student 5. Encourage students to think independently and to express original ideas 6. Establish and maintain a rigorous and warm classroom culture 7. Identify student needs and collaborate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems 8. Communicate with parents and other school based community members about student progress 9. Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day 10. Administer or monitors exams 11. Participate in professional development 12. Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities 13. Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which s/he will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines 14. Seek to involve parents and community stakeholders in the day to day education of our students In addition, CMSD teachers should: 1. Hold a valid Ohio teaching certificate in both Physical Education and Health (please provide proof of certification) 2. Have a Bachelor's degree in Education or relevant degree. 3. Be Highly Qualified in appropriate subject area 4. Provide evidence of exemplary classroom teaching experience 5. Possess a special commitment to helping urban students to succeed 6. Possess an understanding of what it means to provide access to rigor for students who have historically been underserved 7. Demonstrate ability to work in collaboration with administrators, teachers, parents and community 8. Ability to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team 9. Care about building connections with students and their personal identities 10. Have a track record of succeeding when faced with challenging work To Apply: Please submit your resume and application using Workday, our online human capital management system. Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen. EEO Statement:

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Position Type: Teacher Date Posted: 2026-06-02 Location: Administration or As Assigned ABOUT CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students. CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality, high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop. In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work. BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES The Cleveland Board of Education adopted the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative on December 9, 2025. Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive.

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