Middle School Physical Education​/Health Teacher Fte Odle Middle School

Position Objective: This position is responsible for teaching co‑ed physical education and health courses to students in Grades 6–8.

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

• Supervise locker room.
• Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement, establishing a culture for learning, providing clear communication with students, and engaging students in learning.
• Demonstrate effective teaching practices through use of effective questioning, discussion techniques, and reflection on teaching.
• Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness.
• Provide clear and intentional focus on subject‑matter content and curriculum, setting instructional outcomes and designing coherent instruction.
• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment, creating an environment of respect and rapport, managing classroom procedures, student behavior, and organizing a safe physical space for student learning.
• Use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning; design student assessments, use assessment in instruction, and maintain accurate student records.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community through effective and ongoing communication.
• Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
• Participate in a professional community, expected to grow and develop professionally and demonstrate professionalism.
• Annually establish student growth goals to ensure student growth over time.
• Direct the activities of assigned non‑certificated personnel.
• Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal for professional development.
• Participate in site‑based decision‑making processes.

• Reports directly to and is supervised by the Building Administrator.

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with endorsements in health/fitness or physical education and health.
• Hold a current first aid and CPR card; proof must be provided prior to the job offer.

• Knowledge of and/or experience with instruction using sound research‑based instruction, best practices and pedagogy.
• Knowledge of Bellevue School District's curriculum and instructional practices such as teacher‑directed instruction, literature‑based reading, problem‑based learning, math problem‑solving, use of math manipulatives, cooperative learning, and integrated curriculum.

• Experience with personal wellness and health preferred.
• Training in and/or direct experience with middle‑school aged students; commitment to the District's vision, mission and goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equity through culturally relevant teaching practices.
• Provides high‑quality instruction through knowledge of differentiated instructional practices and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Ability to individualize instruction for a full range of students including gifted, mainstreamed special education, English language learners, and students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to develop students’ technology literacy.
• Ability to work in a collaborative or team approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively and positively with students, parents, and colleagues, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with students in multi‑aged groups.
• Ability to use varied assessments, including performance tasks, portfolios, and student self‑assessment.
• Attends ongoing professional development activities such as college coursework, professional associations, workshops, and in‑service opportunities.
• Exhibits a strong and positive attitude with the belief that each student can be taught and has the right and capacity to achieve personal academic excellence.
• Ability to perform all duties in…