Leave Replacement: Physical Education and Health Teacher Job Bound Brook area,New Jersey USA,Education / Teaching

Leave Replacement:
Physical Education and Health Teacher

Position Type:
High School Teaching
Date Posted: 6/25/2026
Location:

Bound Brook High School
Date Available:

09/01/2026

Job Title

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER Leave Replacement

Qualifications

Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Health and Physical Education Endorsement or eligibility
Demonstrated knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods
Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

Reporting & Supervision

Reports To:

Principal/Designated Administrator
Supervises:
Students as assigned

Job Goal

To promote pupils’ safety, wellness, health maintenance, and physical fitness; provide pupils with an understanding of the relationship of a healthy body to healthy behaviors; and cultivate knowledge and skills that are conducive to good physical and mental health.

Performance Responsibilities

Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals by teaching skills in comprehensive health and physical education using curriculum and instructional materials adopted by the board of education.

Works cooperatively with other health and physical education teachers and regular classroom teachers in planning an effective comprehensive school health program.

Provides health, safety, family life education and/or physical education instruction as assigned.

Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries them through to effectively achieve these objectives.

Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of pupils; assumes responsibility for proper use and storage of physical education equipment.

Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive learning environment.

Evaluates each pupil’s growth in health/physical education related knowledge and skills and maintains records of pupils’ progress; summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.

Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in‑service education and other professional growth activities.

Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.

Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, behavior and learning problems.

Participates in curriculum development activities, faculty meetings and school‑level planning.

Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.

Performs other duties within the scope of employment and certification as may be assigned.

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year to be determined by the board. Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.

Benefits

Salary:
Following the established BBEA Salary Guide ranging from $61,825 to $105,620. Stipend opportunities.
Full‑time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision, and Dental Benefits. Sick, Personal, Serious Family Illness, and Bereavement Days are included.

FLSA Status:
Exempt

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