Health and Physical Education Teacher

Full-Time and Permanent;
Exempt; 7.33 Hours/Day; 200 Days/Year; 10 Months/Year

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education.
• Eligible for, or in possession of, Virginia Teachers Certification/License with appropriate endorsement(s) in health and physical education, K-12, and driver education.
• Extensive standing/walking, running, sitting, lifting up to 40 pounds, repetitive hand movements (including simple grasping, pushing/pulling, fine manipulation), repetitive foot movements, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing and reaching. The position requires extensive exposure to all types of weather conditions, including rain, sun, heat, cold.
• Work involves exposure to potentially hazardous situations if safety procedures are unknown or unpracticed in conjunction with strenuous physical exertion.
• Work is performed in a classroom, gym and athletic areas, requiring unusual amounts of physical skills, coordination, and dexterity.
• In depth knowledge of the subject(s) to be taught.
• Demonstrate considerable knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching.
• Knowledgeable in the use of computers and technology.

Nature of Position

• Specialized teaching performed in a classroom, gymnasium, swimming pool, or on outdoor athletic/play fields.
• An employee in this class is responsible for teaching health, safety and physical education and for developing in each student an understanding of the relationship of a healthy body and exercise; for motivating each student to become physically fit, develop good hygienic habits, safety skills and good social and emotional adjustment; for discovering and developing talents of students physical achievement; for developing strength and skill, agility, poise and coordination in individual, dual and team sports in accordance with each student’s ability.
• The teacher must attend work regularly and is responsible directly to the principal or designee.
• Teaches knowledge, skills and understanding of topics included in the curriculum of health, safety, and physical education. Develops and follows approved lesson plans as directed by principal or department chairman.
• The teacher must attend work regularly and is responsible directly to the principal or designee.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Works cooperatively with other health and physical education teachers and teacher assistants in planning a comprehensive program.
• Analyses, demonstrates and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of games, rhythms, fundamentals of body movement as well as individual team sports.
• Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, safe and productive environment in the classroom, gym or on the field, and during school-sponsored activities.
• Maintains required inventory records as well as assist in the selection of supplies, equipment and instructional materials.
• Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property and makes minor repairs or requests repairs to supplies and equipment as needed.
• Maintains records such as attendance, grades, medical exceptions, and phone logs on a continual basis.
• Provides appropriate safety instructions and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
• Maintains professional competence by attending workshops, seminars and conferences provided by the district and/other professional organizations.
• Evaluates each student’s performance, knowledge, and skills in keeping with existing guidelines and policy.
• Coaches interscholastic sports if selected to do so.
• Identifies student’s needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping them solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Cooperates with school administration in providing specialty performing groups for special occasions, PTA meeting, assemblies, and interscholastic athletic events.
• Attends faculty and department al meetings and participates on school committees.
• Sponsors student activities assigned by the principal or designee.