PE Teacher Haverhill High School

Job Description

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Title of Position:
TEACHER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Work Year:
August - June

School Year:

Salary: $56,473 to $112,526

• Eight GIC Health Plan Options
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance Options
• Auto and Home Insurance Options
• Wellness Programs and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Credit Union with Competitive Rates
• 403(b) Retirement
• Personal and Sick Days
• Teacher Tuition Reimbursement

Responsible to the Principal in all matters pertaining to the building, the Curriculum Supervisors in areas of curriculum and instruction, and the Superintendent of Schools and/or his/her designee.

Curriculum and Planning:

• Possesses sound knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and pedagogy required to consistently engage students in learning experiences that enable them to acquire complex knowledge and skills.
• Has knowledge of developmental levels of students and provides differentiated learning experiences that enable all students to meet intended outcomes.
• Designs units of instruction with measurable outcomes and challenging tasks that require higher‑order thinking skills aligned with state standards/local curricula.
• Designs well‑structured lessons with challenging, measurable objectives and appropriate student engagement strategies, pacing, sequence, activities, materials, resources, technologies, and grouping.
• Assesses movement performance and communicates progress.
• Develops and implements cooperative and competitive activities appropriate to developmental levels to improve basic motor skills.
• Selects, organizes, and communicates movement objectives appropriate to developmental levels and consistent with the district Physical Education curriculum document.
• Develops and implements learning experiences to achieve objectives.
• Implements direct and indirect teaching methods that include exploration, guided discovery, problem solving, and cooperative learning.

Assessment:

• Designs and administers a variety of informal and formal assessments, including interim assessments, to measure each student’s learning, growth, and progress toward state/local standards.
• Designs and analyzes assessment results to determine progress and uses findings to adjust practice and implement differentiated interventions and enhancements.

Analysis:

• Draws appropriate conclusions from a thorough analysis of assessment data to improve student learning.
• Shares conclusions with appropriate colleagues (e.g., general education, special education, English learner staff) and seeks feedback to support improved learning.
• Provides descriptive feedback and engages students and families in constructive conversation focused on improvement.

Instruction:

• Consistently defines high expectations for student work and perseverance, often providing exemplars, rubrics, and guided practice.
• Consistently uses instructional practices that motivate and engage most students during the lesson.
• Uses tiered instruction and scaffolds to accommodate differences in learning styles, needs, interests, and readiness, including students with disabilities and English learners.

Learning Environment:

• Uses rituals, routines, and appropriate responses that create and maintain a safe physical and intellectual environment where students take academic risks and prevent disruptive behavior.
• Develops students’ interpersonal, group, and communication skills and provides opportunities for learning in diverse peer groups.
• Consistently creates learning experiences that guide students to identify strengths, interests, and needs; ask for support when appropriate; take academic risks; and challenge themselves.

Cultural Proficiency:

• Uses strategies that enable students to demonstrate respect for and affirm differences related to background, identity, language, strengths, and challenges.
• Anticipates and responds to conflicts or misunderstandings arising from differences in backgrounds, languages, and identities.

Expectations:

• Clearly communicates and enforces specific standards for student work, effort, and behavior.
• Models and reinforces ways that students can master challenging material through effort rather…