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PE Maternity Leave

Duties

  • 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
  • Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and skill in the appropriate unit of instruction taught for each grade level, using a variety of instructional technique
  • Exhibit professional judgment and responsibility for student supervision and instruction at all times
  • 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 pupil
  • 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 pupil's growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports
  • Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities
  • Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines
  • Selects and requisitions uniforms, equipment, and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records
  • Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a productive physical education program
  • Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems
  • Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs
  • Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities
  • Performs other duties as may, from time to time be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from accredited institute of higher learning with endorsement in Physical Education
  • Professional Education License (PEL)

Salary/Benefits

See district website www.dist126.org

Additional Notes

This position is through the last day of school for the 26-27 school year. 

How to Apply

Please apply online 

Email Address

bnievera@dist126.org

Job Posting Date

9/14/2026

Start Date

11/23/2026

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