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Duties

1. Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program.
4. Analyzes, demonstrates and explains basic skills, knowledges and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms and fundamentals of body movement.
5. Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil, to the extent feasible.
6. May teach physical education classes for handicapped pupils, interscholastic athletics or drill team to senior high pupils.
7. Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of pupils.
8. Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.
9. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
10. Evaluates each pupil’s growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports.
11. Maintains professional competence through in-service education provided by the district, and in self-selected professional growth activities.
12. Participates cooperatively with the principal or his designee to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
13. Selects and requisitions uniforms, equipment and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
14. Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
15. Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
16. Cooperates with school administration in providing specialty performing groups for special occasions, PTA meetings, assemblies and interscholastic athletic events.
17. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
18. Participates in curriculum and other development programs.
19. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess, or be eligible for, an Illinois Professional Educators License with an endorsement in Physical Education.  

Salary/Benefits

Salary commensurate to salary schedule per the KEA negotiated contract.  

2025-2026 $42,616 + Steps

How to Apply

Send letter of interest, resume, copy of credentials, and three letters of recommendation to:

Knoxville CUSD #202

Attn: Mr. Jeff Whitsitt, Interim Superintendent 

809 E. Main St. 

Knoxville, IL  61448

Files may be electronically sent to Jodi Grace, Assistant to the Superintendent, at jgrace@bluebullets.org 

Email Address

jgrace@bluebullets.org

School District

Knoxville High School CUSD #202

Position Website

www.bluebullets.org/page/careers

City Website

www.kville.org

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