Middle School Physical Education Teacher

Job Title

Physical Education Teacher

Building Principal

Fair Plain Middle School

A candidate in this position would be responsible for instructing students in the course of study developed by the BHAS School District; developing physical education lesson plans; establishing and maintaining a gym and classroom climate conducive to learning; identifying student needs, and assisting in helping solve health, fitness, attitude, and learning problems.

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with appropriate physical education endorsement (MB or MX)
• Have at least two (2) years of successful teaching experience.
• Familiarity with virtual/online learning.
• Ability to incorporate technology into the physical education environment.
• Strong academic preparation and leadership ability.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet the challenges of an urban school district

• Master's degree in Education or Physical Education
• Five (5) years of successful teaching experience

• Teach physical education, health, cooperative games, team sports, lifelong fitness, and other appropriate learning activities, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
• Develop physical education lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs and physical abilities of each student.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional and safe learning environment in the gymnasium, locker rooms, and athletic fields.
• Evaluate students' physical, academic, and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means, to discuss student progress.
• Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professionals and support staff in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Maintain required inventory records of athletic equipment and instructional materials.
• Administer fitness testing and group-standardized tests following the district-testing program.
• Participate in district professional development programs as required.
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional, attractive displays, and bulletin boards.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities or intramural sports.
• Represent the school district in a positive manner.
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job duty.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

• Commitment to Equity:
  Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.
• Leadership:
  Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations.
• Focus on Data-Driven Results:
  Relentlessly pursues the improvement of central office performance and school leadership, instruction, and operations, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.
• Innovative Problem-Solving:
  Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes the initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
• Adaptability:
  Excels in constantly changing environments and adapts flexibly in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic transformation effort; comfortable with ambiguity and non- routine situations.
• Teamwork:
  Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning, and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others.
• Communication and Customer Service
  
  Skills:
  
  Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to customer needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.

Salary based on education and experience pursuant to the Benton Harbor Area School Board policies and collective bargaining agreement for any position that falls under collective bargaining.

The performance of this job will be evaluated by the Building Principal.

If this position is funded using Title dollars, federal regulations do not allow a promise of employment beyond the current year of allocated funds. If this position is funded using state program dollars, the district is not obligated to fund the position beyond the current year's allocation. This position, at any time, may be dissolved based on funding availability and data collected from a comprehensive needs assessment.

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