Teacher - Physical Education

Teacher - Physical Education

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Physical Education Teacher is hired by High Point School administration and is fully certified according to New Jersey Department of Education requirements. The Physical Education Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising developmentally appropriate physical education programming that promotes students' physical fitness, motor skill development, social-emotional growth, and overall well-being within a therapeutic special education environment.

High Point School, Morganville, NJ

Teacher of Health/ Physical Education

• Current New Jersey Certification:
  Teacher of the Handicapped/
  or Health & Physical Education

• Current New Jersey Certification:
  Teacher of the Handicapped

• Experience adapting physical education activities for students with behavioral, emotional, and/or
• Experience implementing physical activity within trauma-informed and behaviorally supportive environments

• Ability to actively supervise students during structured and unstructured physical activities.
• Ability to follow through with safety protocols and maintain attention to detail in dynamic environments.
• Ability to move throughout the gym and activity spaces, demonstrate physical activities, and actively engage with students.
• Strong verbal communication skills for providing clear instructions, cues, and redirection during physical activity.
• Ability to use technology, including educational software for documentation and data tracking.
• Ability to respond calmly and effectively during behavioral escalations that may occur during physical activity.

• Responsible for the overall welfare and safety of students during physical education classes.
• Designs and implements physical education lessons aligned with students' Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs), focusing on physical fitness, motor development, teamwork, self-regulation, and sportsmanship.
• Provides direct instruction, modeling, and supervision during physical activities, including gym-based exercises and outdoor field activities,
• Actively supervises and supports students during transitions to and from the gym, outdoor fields, and activity spaces.
• Creates gym schedules, provides direction for, and directs teaching assistants assigned to physical education activities.
• Coordinates with clinical staff to support individualized behavioral plans during physical activity, including use of de‑scalation strategies and positive behavioral supports.
• Maintains regular communication with administration, clinical staff, and educational team members regarding student progress and participation.
• Orders and maintains physical education equipment and supplies within an established budget, ensuring equipment is safe and developmentally appropriate.
• Notifies the Custodian, Principal and School Director of maintenance or safety concerns related to gymnasium spaces, equipment, or outdoor activity areas.
• Participates in IEP meetings, school meetings, and consultations with sending districts and outside agencies as scheduled.
• Completes all required documentation, including lesson plans, progress notes, data logs, report cards, and IEP-related paperwork.
• Participates in required training, including those related to physical safety, crisis intervention, and behavior management.
• May be required to provide student supervision during school-wide events, field trips, or movement‑based activities offsite.
• Required to maintain current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Utilizes positive behavioral supports and adheres to the school‑wide behavior and level system during all physical education activities.
• Performs…