Benefits:

Consultant

Flexible schedule

Start date: August 2025

Hours: Vary as needed Monday through Friday

Job Summary

We are seeking a Physical Education Instructor consultant to provide a dynamic adaptive physical educational program for our students. Individual will perform fitness assessments, develop training plans, provide education on how to use gym equipment safely, and most importantly, create a fun physical education program. Your primary goal is to help our students reach their fitness objectives while infusing typical physical education programming such as basketball, calisthenics, and small group exercise activities. The ideal candidate is a great teacher with a passion for fitness and enjoys helping children with learning and emotional challenges.

Responsibilities

Perform fitness assessments to understand each student’s current fitness level

Create individualized training routines and revise them periodically

Demonstrate proper techniques for using equipment

Ensure that all gym safety standards and procedures are followed

Ensure all students are safe when conducting sports/physical education activities when offsite (e.g., playgrounds and parks)

Create and implement appropriate physical education programming to small student groups.

Establish and maintain appropriate classroom/gym behavioral expectations based on student population

Collaborate with student teachers and administration regarding any student needs

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED required

Current personal trainer or fitness instructor certification

Knowledge of physiology, exercise technique, and body mechanics is preferred

First aid and CPR-certified

Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills

Prior behavior management training preferred (CPI, or other methods)

Prior experience working with students who exhibit emotional challenges preferred

Consultant role and individual should have their own business documentation and insurance

About Us: Located in the heart of Lincoln Center-NYC, Academics West is a high-support college preparatory program that services up to 88 students from 1st through 12th grade who exhibit social-emotional challenges and/or learning differences. Our small student-to-teacher ratio in physical education is typically 5:1 which allows us to work more intensively with students, achieving positive outcomes. Clinically Informed Academics (CIA) is an approach infused throughout the curriculum that considers the whole student to formulate effective individualized learning strategies. This approach combines clinical knowledge with academic interventions to help students improve beyond what traditional methods can achieve.

To Apply:

Email 1) a cover letter of interest stating how you learned of the position opening, 2) a current resume to Jeffrey Kassinove, Ph.D. (drk@academicswest.com).

The position will remain open until filled. All applications will be kept confidential, and receipt will be acknowledged via email