Temporary Physical Education Teacher 6th,7th,and 8th Grades Job Eugene area,Oregon USA,Education / Teaching

This is a temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE) position scheduled to work August 31, 2026 through December 18, 2026 to cover for a leave of absence. The above salary references a full-time salary for the entire 2026/27 school year.

Candidates need to have a TSPC teaching license with a Physical Education endorsement.

The physical education teacher is the primary instructional delivery for student health and wellness, fitness and growth. The educator collaborates with school team members and provides strategies and supports for increasing student movement and fitness within the regular classroom. The position is demanding, varied and complex. The educator must be collaborative, a relationship builder, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be well trained in physical education content knowledge, and effective and engaging teaching strategies.

Essential

Functions

Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm with a genuine passion for teaching all learners.

Demonstrate the ability to create a student-centered classroom.

Facilitate students' physical, cognitive, social and emotional learning through lessons designed to sequentially develop skills appropriate to their ability and confidence levels.

Provide engaging, fun, and effective instruction that helps build a health and wellness foundation for students.

Teach knowledge and skills in physical fitness using the Oregon Core Standards.

Implement Oregon Core Standards with rigor, purpose, and planning.

Provide maximum participation for all students; differentiate as needed to ensure all students experience success.

Analyze, demonstrate, and explain basic skills, knowledge and strategies of games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.

Develop engaging and effective lesson plans and supplementary materials.

Provide ongoing formative feedback to students.

Demonstrate a growth mindset individually and support this development with all students.

Communicate in developmentally appropriate ways through a humane, sensitive approach that clearly communicates that every student, regardless of ability, can succeed and will benefit from a physically active, healthy lifestyle.

Implement and support school-wide programs to include PBIS, Growth Mindset, etc.

Collaborate with school team members in providing ideas and support to increase health and wellness, movement and activity within the classroom.

Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas that supports and aligns with the school-wide behavior framework (ie. PBIS).

Provide appropriate safety instruction and make safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.

Evaluate academic and social growth of students and keep appropriate records to include report cards, attendance records, checklists, and other record‑keeping activities as appropriate by level and assigned by supervisor.

Communicate with parents, school counselors and administrators on student progress.

Focus on making learning visible through effective student engagement.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education

Must hold an undergraduate degree.
Must hold a valid Oregon Teaching License with a Physical Education Endorsement.
Valid Oregon Driver License and ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card.

Experience

At least one year of physical education teaching experience at the level of application or student teaching.
Demonstrated ability to successfully work with students and the public in a school setting. Student teaching also applies.

Other Requirements

Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, listening to others without interrupting, keeping emotion under control, remaining open to others' ideas and contributing to a positive team spirit.
Verifiable ability to work with students of varying levels of readiness.
Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, staff or members of the community. Ability to draft simple correspondence and some routine reports. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency in the usage of database software, internet software, and e‑mail. Ability to use Google Docs. Ability to type accurately and proficiently. Ability to effectively use Synergy gradebook.
Ability to appropriately communicate with students, school team members, parents, members of the community, partners and others including vendors, law enforcement and other agencies.
Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Temporary Physical Education Teacher 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades