Physical Education Teacher

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To serve as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team for students by providing direct education services.

• Instructional planning
  • Develops and maintains daily, written plans based on curriculum, core/state standards and IEP goals.
  • Monitors student progress and intervenes appropriately using scientifically based interventions.
  • Adjusts plans, methods and tests to meet student needs.
• Instructional methods
  • Teaches in accordance with adopted curriculum.
  • Utilizes differentiated instruction.
  • Communicates objective(s) and purpose(s) of lesson.
  • Relates instruction to specific and long-range educational objective(s)
  • Explains and clarifies material in guided practice prior to assigning independent work.
  • Uses varied resources and materials based on student needs and the objective(s) of the lesson.
  • Incorporates instructional strategies which promote student's critical thinking.
  • Provides feedback that motivates students.
  • Uses a variety of practical hands on activities that engage the majority of students to maintain a high level of interest.
  • Has high expectations for daily and long-term student achievement.
• Competency in subject matter
  • Demonstrates knowledge of subject area in lesson presentation.
  • Responds knowledgeably to student's questions on the subject matter, basic facts or concepts.
  • Uses grammatically correct English in verbal communication.
  • Uses rules of spelling, punctuation, and grammar in written communication.
• Classroom management
  • Assumes responsibility for overall disciplines in the classroom, following designated behavior management plans.
  • Organizes and arranges classroom so as to facilitate learning and minimize student disruption.
  • Sets limits of student behavior which are defined, communicated and monitored.
  • Treats all students in a fair and consistent manner.
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
  • Encourages students to be self-disciplined.
  • Maintains a classroom atmosphere that is appropriate to the learning activity taking place.
  • Perceives the needs and concerns of students and tactfully deals with them.
  • Reinforces student's appropriate behavior.
  • Maintains a self-controlled manner in crisis or stressful situations.
• Staff and professional responsibilities
  • Maintains and submits accurate and timely records as required by law and educational guidelines.
  • Actively participates in school staff meetings.
  • Collaborates with other teachers to provide appropriate learning opportunities for students.
  • Reports student's progress to guardian via quarterly report cards, mid-quarter reports, conferences, etc.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree with Illinois state PE certification required. Health and driver's education/safety preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Teaching in a special education setting preferred.