Fitness Teacher (2026-2027)

We are seeking a Fitness Teacher to join our team at Classical Charter Schools, a high-performing charter network in the South Bronx. As a Fitness Teacher, you will promote the school's classical mission through fitness and help students gain knowledge and skills in health, fitness, and movement.

Responsibilities:

• Provide fitness instruction to students in a way that maximizes learning
• Establish and maintain a highly structured and engaged classroom culture
• Study, practice, and execute rigorous and engaging lessons that maximize students' physical activity
• Revise lessons for clarity, rigor, and relevance, with guidance and support from instructional coaches
• Proactively design and teach routines and procedures that maximize instructional time and minimize time lost to transitions and material organization
• Manage spacing of students and equipment to ensure physical safety
• Set and enforce school expectations
• Teach and integrate character education and teamwork into daily activities
• Effectively track and evaluate student achievement and participation to pinpoint student needs
• Maintain accurate records of student information and assessment data
• Collaborate in teams and with coaches to resolve challenges and implement instructional improvements driven by quantitative and qualitative data

Qualifications:

• Experience with children
• Background in exercise science/physical fitness/personal training/health
• Undergraduate degree by first day of work
• 1-2 years experience teaching in a charter, public, or private school

Benefits:

• A generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages
• Student Loan Counseling
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Gym/Fitness Reimbursement
• Calm Subscription
• Wellness benefits
• 401k