Physical Education Teacher

Job/FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to: Principal and/or Designee

Position summary: To help students achieve maximum benefits from the educational opportunities offered to them in the schools.

• Hold a current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS)
  • PEL/ELS must be endorsed in area(s) to be taught
  • PEL/ELS endorsed in Bilingual Education preferred

• Remains current regarding ideas and methods which can improve instruction.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Adheres to the published policies and procedures of the District.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Works cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and remediation of individual students with specialized needs.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as allowed by contract.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Performs any other related duties as requested by building administration.

• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the administration.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicates these goals and objectives to students and parents.
• Utilizes best practices with an emphasis on student engagement and cooperative learning techniques to enhance instruction.
• Provides instruction that supports the District's philosophy of education.
• Utilizes a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and technology consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Initiates contact with parents when necessary and responds promptly, constructively and professionally to parent‑initiated contact/concerns.
• Establishes a set of classroom behavioral expectations based on clearly defined goals or principles.
• Maintains a professional decorum when dealing with behavioral problems.
• Is consistent and fair in dealing with classroom disruptions.
• Uses appropriate behavioral strategies in dealing with students.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.

• Physical demands:
  While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment:
  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Ten‑month work year (180 days)
• Starting annual salary between $59,158 and $97,829 depending upon education and verified teaching experience
• Teachers Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) pension
• 55 minute duty‑free lunch (40 minutes on Wednesdays)
• 10 sick days and 5 personal days for new hires
• Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current AFT/IFT Local 683 Agreement
• Performance evaluation based on criteria as defined in the AFT/IFT Local 683 Agreement and the Licensed Staff Evaluation Procedures.

Application Procedure: Apply online.

Location:

Calumet City, IL
Salary Range: $59,158 – $97,829
Posted: 4 days ago