Interim Physical Education Teacher; Effective estimated ending date

Interim Physical Education Teacher (Effective 2/4/2026 with an estimated ending date of 4/13/2026)

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Summary

• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Establish and enforce rules of behavior and procedures for maintaining order in the classroom.
• Plan daily lessons to meet the needs of all students and assist students needing additional support.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and homework assignments, and communicate all objectives to students.
• Prepare a teaching outline for the course of study, in accordance with state standards and local curricula guidelines.
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards and identify gaps in learning.
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and adjust instructional practices.
• Confer with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavior and academic concerns.
• Issue reports to inform parents of student progress.
• Keep attendance and grade records as required by the board of education.
• Foster cooperative student behavior.
• Report to the principal any reasonable suspicion that a student’s health or welfare has been harmed as a result of abuse or neglect.
• Provide detailed plans for substitute teachers including lessons, assignments, student expectations, and emergency procedures (fire drill, lockdown, etc.).
• Meet assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Attend work regularly and on time.
• Supervise students at school‐related functions including on and off campus activities.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Comply with board policies, school rules, and administrative regulations.
• Represent the school and community in a positive manner.
• Perform other work‐related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

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Qualifications

• Hold a valid Tennessee teacher’s license with appropriate endorsement.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Meet health and physical requirements.

Physical Demands

• Lifting objects that exceed 25 lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs.
• Pushing and/or pulling.
• Climbing.
• Stooping and/or kneeling.
• Reaching.
• Talking, hearing, seeing.

Temperament (personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to working with students.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

Capacity and Ability Requirements

• Intelligence:
  Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles.
• Verbal:
  Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
• Numerical:
  Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Manual Dexterity:
  Ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers.
• Form Perception:
  Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations.
• Color Discrimination:
  Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades.

Work Conditions

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.