Duties
JOB GOAL:
As a Physical Education Teacher, your primary responsibility is to teach lessons on physical fitness. Using the District 124 curriculum, teachers will encourage a healthy and active lifestyle for middle school age students by leading fun, activity-based exercises that keep students engaged. In addition, provide instruction, addressing a student’s individual social, emotional, academic, and physical needs. Teachers will evaluate student progress using multiple and diverse assessments. Clear lines of communication will be maintained throughout the school community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Supports the goals, philosophy, and mission of the district, school, grade level and departmental program
- Develop a curriculum that promotes grade-level standards in physical fitness
- Instruct students on the basic techniques needed to play team sports and other recreational activities
- Discuss the importance of living a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals
- Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, communicate objectives to the students
- Employs instructional methods and utilizes materials that are appropriate for meeting district and state standards
- Monitors & evaluates the progress & accomplishments of students on a regular basis using multiple and diverse assessment
strategies and provides progress reports as required
- Sets, maintains, and encourages appropriate academic standards for each student
- Assists the administration in implementation of all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct
- Develops reasonable rules for classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner
- Maintains records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
- Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues concerning both the
academic and behavioral progress of all students
- Attends and participates in district, faculty, and department meetings in accordance with district policies, practices, and
negotiated agreement
- Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods
- Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials
- Plans purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteers and cooperatively discusses job performance with administration
- Creates a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate for the student
- Establishes and maintains professional relationships
- Demonstrates evidence of professional preparation and knowledge of current practice
- Contributes positively to the total school environment
- Performs duties assigned by the administration in accordance with district policies, practices, and procedures and negotiated
agreement
- Performs other duties assigned
Salary/Benefits
Salary, benefits and work year establised in accordance with the current negotiated contract