Inspiring Middle School PE Teacher

Job Title

Teacher – Middle School, Physical Education

Clear Creek Middle School

Permanent Contract, 1.00 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

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• Annual Salary Range: $52,347 - $108,785 (192/193 Day Contract). Initial placement on the salary schedule is based on education and contracted licensed experience.
• Specialty stipend of $2,000 for qualified multilingual certification in Spanish, Arabic, Ukrainian, American Sign Language, or Russian (must pass a standardized proficiency test).

The job of Teacher – Middle School is to develop students' academic skills through secondary school courses, administer the district-approved curriculum, document teaching and student progress, address specific educational needs, provide a safe and optimal learning environment, and give feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals.

• Help each pupil develop competence in subject matter skills and motivate them to apply understanding and skills to problem solving.
• Build positive relationships with parents and staff members.
• Teach courses to secondary pupils using the board-approved curriculum and appropriate publications.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the curriculum as specified in state law and district regulations.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional aids.
• Demonstrate concepts using models, chalkboards, overhead projectors, and other instructional aids.
• Provide individualized and small-group instruction when needed to adapt the curriculum.
• Design learning activities that relate subject matter to the physical world.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to maintain an orderly classroom.
• Evaluate pupil progress in knowledge and skills, prepare progress reports, and may write letters of recommendation.
• Perform basic attendance accounting and business services as required.
• Plan and coordinate work of aides, teacher assistants, or paraprofessionals.
• Communicate with parents about teaching methods and discuss pupil progress.
• Identify pupil needs, cooperate with other staff to help pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned day.
• Maintain professional competence through district-provided in-service education and self-selected growth activities.
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed by management.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.

• Assist other personnel as required to support their work activities.
• Participate in meetings (parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for credential and information exchange.
• Select and requisition books, instructional aids, and supplies, maintaining required inventory records.
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school and district; may teach under modular or flexible scheduling plans.
• Share in sponsorship of student activities and participate in faculty committees.

• Experience
  
  Required:
  • Prior job related experience.
• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
  
  Required:
  • Motivate students, communicate with diverse individuals, direct support personnel, and evaluate performance.
  • Knowledge of age-appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, and appropriate instructional subjects.
  • Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods; perform a variety of tasks; maintain records; establish cooperative relationships with students, parents, and staff; meet schedule and deadlines; lift, carry, and handle materials; talk, hear, and see effectively.
• Education Required:
  • Bachelor’s Degree.
• Licenses, Bonding, and 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.

Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Gresham-Barlow School District recognizes 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.