Physical Ed

Location: Wolf Point

Job Description:

Jr/Sr High School Strength Training Teacher (7-12) for  school year

Salary Range: $44,000 - $80,000  current placement on salary schedule.  Benefits available.  4-day work week and a 164-day contract.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Plans/develops physical education program to promote development of students’ physical attributes and social skills.

* Teaches individual and team sports to students, utilizing knowledge of sports techniques and of physical capabilities of students.

* Organizes, leads, instructs, and referees indoor and outdoor activities.

* Instructs individuals or groups in beginning or advanced calisthenics, gymnastics, or corrective exercises.

* Teaches and demonstrates use of gymnastic and training apparatus such as trampolines and weights.

* Maintains order in conjunction with administrative staff, administers discipline when necessary to achieve proper behavior.  May prescribe extra assignments or detention in cases of student misconduct.

* Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives.

* Selects, stores, issues, and inventories equipment, materials, and supplies used in physical education program.

* Keeps records of performance, attendance, and social acclimation.  Reports on all aspects of student development for school records and parents; conducts parent-teacher conferences on both a regularly scheduled and an as-needed basis.

* Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars, and workshops.

* Shares with other teachers and aides responsibility for monitoring halls, study periods, and lunchroom.

* Reports cases of suspected child abuse according to state law.

* Supervises students, classroom aides, and volunteers.
Only minimum duties are listed.  Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

DESIRED

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Hold a valid Montana Class 1 or 2 Teaching License with K-12 Enhancement or Health and Physical Education K-12 Enhancement(preferred) or be able to obtain.  

* Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, staff, and the community.

* Ability to handle stressful situations.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.

* Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

Supplemental Information:

The school district has cutting edge technology for teaching that includes; smart boards, chrome books and computer labs.  Every grade level has an instructional team that focuses on unit alignment.  Every school building has a leadership team that helps with overall school/district initiatives.

Newly hired teachers may qualify for loan forgiveness through the Montana Quality Educator Loan Assistance program (each of our schools are listed as “impacted schools.”)