Teacher - Physical Education​/Health

Part-Time Physical Education and Health Teacher

Rooted in Catholic faith and community since 1941, we are a Christ-centered high school serving the Fox Valley area and forming compassionate, service-driven leaders. In partnership with families, we educate the whole person—mind, body, and soul—while building lifelong connections.

The Part-Time Physical Education and Health Teacher works collaboratively with school leadership, faculty, counselors, athletic staff, and families to support the formation of St. Edward Central Catholic High School students in alignment with the school's mission, the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools, and the school's integral student outcomes.

The Physical Education and Health Teacher is responsible for providing engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction for boys and girls in grades 9–12. The teacher will help students develop the knowledge, skills, habits, and attitudes necessary to support lifelong physical fitness, personal wellness, responsible decision-making, and respect for the dignity of every person.

The teacher will create a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment that encourages students of varying abilities and experience levels to participate, grow, and achieve. Instruction should promote physical fitness, teamwork, sportsmanship, cooperation, healthy relationships, nutrition, mental and emotional wellness, personal safety, and responsible health choices.

The Physical Education and Health Teacher will establish clear expectations for student conduct and participation while providing appropriate support and accommodations. The teacher will assess student learning, communicate student progress, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with colleagues to address student needs.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to promote Catholic ideals and culture and preferably have experience working with high school students in a Catholic, private, or public school setting. The candidate should possess strong classroom-management skills, an understanding of adolescent development, and a commitment to supporting the formation of the whole person—mind, body, and soul.

Instruction and Curriculum

• Plan and deliver Physical Education and Health instruction for boys and girls in grades 9–12.
• Develop lessons aligned with school curriculum expectations and applicable Illinois Learning Standards.
• Provide instruction in physical fitness, individual and team activities, health, wellness, nutrition, personal safety, healthy relationships, and responsible decision-making.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs, abilities, and physical development of individual students.
• Incorporate Catholic values, character formation, sportsmanship, and respect for the dignity of every person into classroom instruction.
• Use instructional technology and available school resources to enhance student learning.

Student Supervision and Safety

• Establish and maintain a safe, respectful, organized, and inclusive learning environment.
• Provide appropriate supervision during all instructional activities.
• Teach and consistently enforce safety procedures for physical activities, equipment, locker rooms, classrooms, and athletic facilities.
• Monitor student participation and respond appropriately to injuries, health concerns, or unsafe behavior.
• Follow student medical restrictions, accommodations, Individualized Service Plans, and school health procedures as applicable.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and protect student confidentiality.

Assessment and Communication

• Assess student participation, skill development, knowledge, effort, and progress using clear and consistent expectations.
• Maintain timely and accurate attendance, grade, and student-performance records.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with students, parents, faculty, counselors, and administrators.
• Provide students with constructive feedback and opportunities for continued growth.
• Participate in parent meetings, student-support meetings, and school conferences as needed.

Professional Responsibilities

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