Physical Education Teacher

Required Certification(s):  NJ Certificate Teacher of Health and Physical Education
Reports to:  Principal, Executive Director
Summary
To develop in each student an understanding of the relationship of good body function and exercise; to motivate each student to cultivate physical fitness, hygienic habits, and good social and emotional adjustment; to discover and develop talents of students in physical achievement; to develop strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual, and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability.
Primary Function: Instructs assigned pupils in accordance with curriculum adopted by The Center School.
Major Duties and Performance Responsibilities (not exhaustive)
Content Area

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program.
• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge’s, and strategies of formal sports, games rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil, to the extent feasible.
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to insure the over-all safety of students.
• Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
• Evaluates each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports.
• Provides adaptive physical education for the students as needed.
• Selects and requisitions uniforms, equipment, and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development.
• Oversee and provide direction for the assistant teacher, and teacher’s assistants assigned to the gym for that period.
• Develops school wide events as needed involving physical education department.
• Arranges for team competitions with other schools.
• Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
• Demonstrates competence in subject field(s) assigned.

 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

• Implements the school’s goals, objectives, and policies, and the state's goals and requirements.
• Implements personal, building, and department goals.
• Instructs students as outlined in the school approved curriculum.
• Creates lessons and instructional opportunities taking into consideration the planning process, classroom environment, and instructional needs of the students.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, collect data, interpret results, and determine students’ strengths and areas of needs.
• Create and administer performance-based assessments in order to evaluate students’ learning progress and use data to drive instruction.
• Recommends to the immediate supervisor updates to or changes in policies and/or procedures relating to the implementation of the educational program in the school.
• Creates a positive image of the school and promotes the best learning and teaching climate possible.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interests, and special needs of students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Monitors administration of assessments to ensure that students are following procedures as outlined as well as maintaining security and confidentiality for all assessments.
• Prepares for classes assigned and develops lesson plans related to established curriculum and IEP goals and objectives.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

 Professional Development

• Utilizes the school approved evaluation process for self-reflection and personal growth.
• Attends school-sponsored professional development opportunities.
• Seeks professional development opportunities outside of the school district for areas of professional interest or need.
• Attends all mandated school-wide ½ day professional development days.

Special Education:

• Demonstrates competence in special education and the academic subject field(s) assigned.
• Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance and growth, and track progress.
• Provides instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's individualized education program.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated teaching objectives, and student individual education plan (IEP) objectives.
• Provides activities and experiences to meet the needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Assesses the academic and behavioral status of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports, PLAAFPs, and report card grades as required per scheduled dates and timetables established by the school and in student individual education plans.
• Attends IEP meetings.
• Assists in developing Individualized Education Program (IEPs) and updating IEPs for students.
• Create and adapts lesson plans to address students’ learning needs and abilities as identified in IEPs and assessment measures of growth and proficiency.
• Discuss student’s progress with parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators.

Communication

• Maintains parent/guardian communication in accordance with school policy and building protocol.
• Attends staff meetings at the department, school, and administrative levels.
• Works closely with administrators and counseling department staff regarding student scheduling problems, changes, and student progress.
• Meets and collaborates with curriculum coordinators.
• Meets with other staff to discuss students’ needs and progress.
• Confer with parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, support staff, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems or challenges.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to achieve student IEP goals and objectives.
• Serves on committees as required.

 Other Duties

• Maintains confidentiality in all areas of the assignment.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the administration of the school.

 Physical Requirements

• Intermittent standing, sitting, running and jumping 6-7 hours daily
• Lifting of equipment up to a weight of 50 lbs
• Escorting students to and from various classroom settings, which requires climbing stairs
• Accompany students on playground and field trips, which may require elevated physical activity and/or riding a bus

 Additional Requirements

• Proof of US Citizenship or legal resident alien status
• Evidence that a criminal history check has been conducted and clearance has been given by the Department of Education
• Evidence that health is adequate to fulfill the job functions and responsibilities, with reasonable accommodations
• Pass the state required Mantoux Intradermal Tuberculin Test

 
Nothing in this job description restricts administrations right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
 
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