PE​/Health Teacher - North Medford High School

PE/Health Teacher - North Medford High School

Starting Date: Immediately

Permanent 1.0 FTE position to begin with the 2026‑27 school year. Salary range pending final budget approval.

Job Title: Classroom Teacher

Classification: Certified

FLSA Status: Exempt

Contract: 190 Days

Summary: The classroom teacher helps students learn subject matter and/or skills in a positive atmosphere that will develop them as responsible, respectful, and independent learners. This growth and development pertains to the student's academic, social, emotional, and physical needs.

• Instruction reflects a well‑planned and effective methodology.
• Develop and implement instructional practices and strategies that include multiple assessment methods, support students in meeting rigorous learning goals, and engage and encourage learners to develop a deep understanding of content areas.
• Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing variations within and across cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and implement a developmentally appropriate, challenging, and high‑standards learning environment.
• Make objective, non‑emotional, well‑informed decisions regarding the welfare of students.
• Instruction reflects adequate and current knowledge of essential skills, literacy promotion, and technology.
• Improve professional skills through in‑service workshops, district meetings, continuing education, etc.
• Set goals and participate in cooperative planning with the supervisor.

• Show respect, consideration, and fairness to students of varying learning levels.
• Meet the needs of students with special interests, abilities, and learning problems.
• Give students personal help and positive reinforcement.
• Challenge students to think and express their thoughts through engaging lessons and activities.
• Help students set achievement expectations and evaluate their progress.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Make it clear to students what they are learning and why.

• Include culturally diverse themes in lessons and instruction, including historical or other information about cultures significantly impacting the world, nation, or community.
• Acknowledge and appreciate cultural diversity and emphasize communication skills that respect all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin.

• Plan instruction assessing student progress on state standards.
• Use tests and/or other evaluative information to plan instructional units and to determine if goals have been met.
• Update and maintain accurate and complete student progress and development records as required by school, district, state, and federal policies.
• Consult the principal, specialist, other teachers, and students in evaluating plans, methods, and results.
• Use instruments and methods that effectively measure students' attainment of learning goals.
• Make clear to students how they can achieve success in learning and communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and students regarding student achievement and behavior.

• Develop and implement effective classroom management strategies that provide a safe, secure, and respectful learning environment; positively communicate student behavior expectations; convey reminders, rules, and expectations with consistency and equity.

• Communicate regularly with parents, students, colleagues, and supervisors in writing and verbally in a professional manner.
• Actively listen to concerns, problems, or issues and formulate a professional response aligned with core values.
• Encourage and build strong school‑to‑home and community partnerships.
• Route or direct parents, students, or patrons to the appropriate person or information when the teacher cannot provide a complete answer.

• Cooperate with and support faculty members.
• Observe the spirit and intent of school rules and regulations.
• Assume…