Teacher - Physical Education​/Health

PE/Health Teacher At Columbia Middle School

The Physical Education Teacher provides a comprehensive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate physical education program for students in grades 6-8. This position promotes physical fitness, motor skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, healthy lifestyles, and lifelong wellness habits through standards-based instruction and active participation. The Physical Education Teacher creates a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment where all students are encouraged to develop confidence, cooperation, self-discipline, and personal responsibility.

The position requires the ability to differentiate instruction and activities to meet the diverse academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and physical needs of students while utilizing research-based instructional and assessment practices. The teacher collaborates with classroom teachers, specialists, administrators, families, and support staff to support student growth and overall school success. The Physical Education Teacher contributes positively to school culture through active participation in professional learning communities, school improvement efforts, wellness initiatives, and site-based decision-making processes.

The Physical Education Teacher may also assist with school-wide wellness programs, field day activities, safety instruction, and the promotion of healthy and active lifestyles across the school community.

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Education, or related field;
  Master's degree preferred.
• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate.
• Washington State endorsement in Health and Fitness/Physical Education required.
• Demonstrated understanding of research-based instructional strategies and assessment practices that support effective instruction.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the district may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Demonstrated ability to teach physical education to elementary students with a wide range of abilities and needs.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate physical education curriculum, motor skill development, movement concepts, fitness education, and health-related activities.
• Ability to teach and model sportsmanship, teamwork, cooperation, safety, and lifelong fitness habits.
• Demonstrated understanding of child development and effective instructional strategies for elementary learners.
• Knowledge of Washington State learning standards and instructional best practices.
• Ability to differentiate instruction and modify activities to support students with varying academic, social, emotional, behavioral, linguistic, and physical needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain a safe, structured, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.
• Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures, equipment usage, supervision practices, and injury prevention strategies.
• Demonstrated classroom and behavior management skills appropriate for active learning environments.
• Ability to integrate physical education instruction with broader academic and social-emotional learning goals.
• Ability to use assessment data to monitor student progress and modify instruction appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with students, staff, families, and community members.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and commitment to follow through on responsibilities and tasks.
• Ability to use technology and digital resources to enhance student learning and instructional effectiveness.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, administrators, counselors, specialists, para educators, and support staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to shared decision-making, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding students, staff, and district information.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Excellent attendance and reliability.

Instruction and Student Learning

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned physical education and health instruction for students in grades 6-8.
• Teach movement skills, physical fitness concepts, coordination, cooperation, sportsmanship, personal responsibility, and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Develop lesson plans and activities aligned to district curriculum, state standards, and identified learning targets.
• Utilize research-based instructional strategies and best practices in physical education.
• Differentiate instruction and physical activities to meet the developmental and individual needs of students.
• Structure activities and pacing appropriate to the age and ability levels of learners.
• Clearly communicate expectations, procedures, safety rules, and learning targets to students.
• Use questioning, modeling, guided practice, and active participation to support student engagement and learning.
• Promote student confidence, inclusion, teamwork, and positive peer interactions.
• Conduct ongoing formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instruction…