Teacher - Middle School and Elementary School, Physical Education; Temporary

Overview

Position Type:
Certified/Licensed/Teacher - Middle School Physical Education

Location:

Deep Creek-Damascus K-8 School

Date Posted: 12/16/2025

Date Available:

02/02/2026

Annual Salary Range: $24,756 - $49,031 (Based on 192/193 Day Contract). Initial placement on the salary schedule is based on education and contracted licensed experience. A specialty stipend of $937 is available if certified multilingual in Spanish, Arabic, Ukrainian, or Russian, pending proficiency testing.

• Help each pupil develop competence in subject matter skills; motivate each pupil to apply understanding and skills in the solution of problems; develop good relationships with parents and with other staff members
• Teach courses to secondary pupils utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content
• Instruct pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
• Develop lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids
• Demonstrate concepts using models, chalkboard, overhead projector, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids
• Provide opportunities when needed for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil
• Design learning activities that relate subject area to the physical world
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment
• Evaluate each pupil's progress in knowledge and skills, and prepare progress reports; may prepare letters of recommendation for scholarships, college applications, etc.
• Perform basic attendance accounting and business services as required
• May plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants, or other paraprofessionals
• Communicate with parents to interpret contemporary methods in teaching and with parents and school counselors to discuss the individual pupil's progress
• Identify pupil needs, and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
• Maintain professional competence through participation in inservice education activities provided by the District, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management
• Prompt and regular attendance
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements
• Select and requisition books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies and maintain required inventory records
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school and/or on a District level. May teach under modular or flexible scheduling plans.
• Share in the sponsorship of student activities, and participates in faculty committees

• Education Required:
  • Bachelor’s Degree
• Licenses, Bonding and/or Testing
  
  Required:
  • Teaching Credential for appropriate level of instruction and/or subjects
  • Highly Qualified Status for assignment
  • Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Certificates
• Experience
  
  Required:
  • Prior job related experience
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities
  
  Required:
  • Skill to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance
  • Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects
  • Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision.

Gresham-Barlow School District recognises the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of this district and the board of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups in any educational programs, activities or employment. Gresham-Barlow provides equal access to individuals with disabilities.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.