Physical Education​/Health Teacher Dual License - Promise School

posting closes june 11, 2026.

health/physical education teacher – dual licensure needed
job code 008, ts 388 (190 days). Salary tbd. State teachers retirement system position.

• valid k‑12 health and physical education licensure.
• commitment to the ljff i promise philosophy.
• effective verbal and written communication skills.
• participation in staff and curriculum development.
• use of creative and innovative technology for teaching and learning in the classroom.
• use data to make decisions regarding curriculum, instruction and assessment.
• interaction with school, partners and community to enhance student learning.
• teamwork and participation in professional learning communities.

• experience working with students in a non‑traditional, creative and innovative academic program, designing authentic instruction (e.g., problem‑based learning, project‑based learning, inquiry).
• strong belief in integrating physical education and academics.
• successful experience in an urban setting with diverse student populations.
• demonstrated organizational skills.

• assist all students to meet or exceed 21st‑century knowledge and skills, including state academic achievement standards.
• articulate student learning goals and assist students in achieving them.
• guide learning toward curriculum goals and communicate clear objectives for lessons and units.
• plan and deliver learning experiences that advance individual student learning; provide written evidence of preparation upon request.
• design authentic learning experiences for core knowledge, 21st‑century skills and literacies through collaboration, problem‑based learning and inquiry.
• partner with businesses and community organizations to create authentic learning experiences.
• attend staff meetings, serve on staff committees as required, and maintain and improve professional competence.
• organize and plan learning based on subject matter, students, community and curriculum goals.
• assist in planning intervention and remediation in math, science and literacy for students who have not mastered content standards; implement appropriate strategies.
• develop and implement differentiated instructional strategies for each student’s academic growth.
• use technology to develop student content knowledge and skills; facilitate learning, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, innovation, creation and collaboration.
• proficiency in using technology as an instructional and management tool.
• use continuous, authentic and appropriate assessment and evaluation measures that are evidence‑based, and use them to improve instruction and student learning with feedback (including progress reports).
• be flexible, resourceful, innovative and effectively manage the design and execution of learning experiences, both formal and informal, creating an environment conducive to learning, fostering engagement, self‑motivation, student self‑direction and positive social interaction.
• develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintain order fairly and justly.
• provide learning opportunities that support intellectual, social, emotional and physical development.
• work closely with students and parents to guide them through school and future educational and career choices.
• model teaching expectations for students to accomplish.
• contribute to and participate in ongoing professional development, including working within a professional learning community (plc) model.
• use evidence‑based and best practices to inform instruction and collaborate with colleagues.
• collaborate to improve instruction and learning, sharing responsibility for outcomes with school and community.
• use a variety of communication methods and technologies to interact with students, parents and staff.
• maximize opportunities for student success through positive relationships with students.
• maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• collaborate with the building principal to lead the school through shared decision making.
• use electronic tools for grading in new tech applications and district applications.
• report to and carry out any other responsibilities as assigned by the building principal.

if you require any special services (interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair‑accessible accommodations) covered under the americans with disabilities act of 1990, please call the department of human resources at 330‑761‑2949. If you are using a tty/ttd, please call the ohio relay service at 1‑800‑750‑0750.

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