Elementary Physical Education; PE) Teacher

The Physical Education (PE) Teacher promotes physical fitness, health, and wellness through structured exercise programs, sports, and physical activities. The PE Teacher develops and implements age-appropriate lessons that align with state and district standards while fostering students' personal, social, and emotional development. The teacher ensures a safe and engaging environment that encourages all students to participate in physical activities, promoting lifelong health and fitness habits.

Building Principal

Exempt

• College/University Degree in Physical Education or a related field
• Valid Kansas Teaching License with physical education certification
• Health and Innoculation Certificate on file in the District Office (after an employment offer is made)

• Master's Degree in the field of education
• Three-plus years of teaching experience in a K-12 setting
• Strong knowledge of physical fitness, health, and wellness principles
• Excellent communication, classroom management, and organizational skills
• Ability to work with students of varying ages, abilities, and fitness levels
• Knowledge of current trends in physical education and technology integration to enhance student learning
• Experience working with students with special needs or diverse physical abilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive physical education lessons that meet the needs of students of varying abilities and align with state and district standards
• Plan and conduct age-appropriate physical activities and sports that build students’ motor skills, physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship
• Create a positive, safe, inclusive, and motivating environment, encouraging students to participate actively and reach their fitness goals
• Teach students about the importance of healthy living, physical fitness, and wellness
• Assess and monitor students' progress in physical fitness and skill development
• Adapt lessons and activities for students with physical, developmental, or other disabilities
• Enforce safety rules during physical activities to prevent injuries and misuse of equipment
• Manage and maintain physical education equipment and facilities
• Collaborate with other teachers, school staff, and parents to support students’ overall development and success
• Participate in school-wide events, parent-teacher conferences, and professional development activities
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, participation, and progress
• Promote positive behavior, sportsmanship, and respect among students, and manage discipline
• Supervise students during physical activities, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Develop and maintain effective and appropriate interpersonal relationships with students, parents, and staff
• Supervise students in and around the school building, including before and after school, as assigned by the building principal
• React positively to change and frequent interruptions in an educational environment
• Undertake efforts that promote professional growth in alignment with the District’s vision, mission, and goals, and adhere strictly to professional ethics
• Ensure that substitute teachers will have adequate direction and lesson plans
• Report all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned by the administration

• Sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Enter data into a computer, see and read a computer screen, and printed material with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in typical classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Physical ability…