Teacher - Physical Education

Position: Teacher - Physical Education (2026-27 School Year)
CONTRACT/SALARY: 183/179 days;
Teacher Salary Schedule

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

POSITION SUMMARY:

To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible members of society.

QUALIFICATIONS/

EDUCATION:

* Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate __ K-12 Physical Education

* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with personnel, students, and patrons in individual and group settings.

* Knowledge of informal and formal assessment procedures and curriculum standards

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.

* Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.

* Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superiors.

* Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

* Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.

* Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and__in harmony with the goals__establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.

* Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.

* Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education, curriculum, instructional goals and objectives.

* Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.

* Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.

* Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.

* Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

* Attends faculty meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

* 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.

* Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.

* Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.

* Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.

* Provides for his or her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.

* Counsels with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.

* Other duties as assigned by the building principal.