Physical Education Teacher

Description

MUST DO

• Plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate instructional programs with excellence in an environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential in a Christ-centered environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, prepare, and deliver age-appropriate curricula that facilitate active learning, promoting teamwork, good sportsmanship, and positive attitudes toward physical fitness. 
• Instruct students on fundamental movement patterns, health education, and individual or team sports, communicating clear objectives. 
• Maximize active participation during class time, instructing and monitoring students in learning team/individual sports or the use of equipment. 
• Evaluate student performance and motor skills and adjust teaching strategies as needed. 
• Conduct continual safety checks on athletic facilities, fields, and equipment. 
• Manage student behavior by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.  
• Maintain discipline following the rules and disciplinary systems of the school and provide appropriate feedback.  
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' attendance, progress, and development, and prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws and school regulations.  
• Participate in department, school, district, and parent meetings.  
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution or related teaching field. 
• Ability to use sound judgment.
• Build harmonious rapport and work cooperatively with and respond rapidly and appropriately to parents, students, and staff.
• Proficient in promoting, listening, creative vision casting, and excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent organizational skills. 
• Ability to foster teamwork and motivate others. 
• Self-motivated in all areas pertinent to the position. 
• Participate in extracurricular activities as directed. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs.
• Required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.

WORK SCHEDULE

• 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday
• 10-month schedule, per school calendar
• Required to attend meetings outside the normal workday as needed