PE​/Health Teacher & Strength and Conditioning Coach

Location: Bryson City

PE/Health Teacher & Strength and Conditioning Coach

The ideal candidate will have experience developing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes, promoting proper lifting techniques, injury prevention, and overall athletic development. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with our athletic programs while teaching Physical Education courses. This position is a 12-month exempt position.

Special consideration will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in strength and conditioning, weightlifting instruction, athletic performance training, or certifications such as NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or related credentials.

REPORTS TO: Principal

PURPOSE: The purpose of this position is to provide high-quality physical education instruction while leading a comprehensive strength and conditioning program that promotes student wellness, athletic performance, injury prevention, and lifelong fitness. This role supports the academic and athletic mission of the school by teaching North Carolina Physical Education standards and developing safe, effective weight training and conditioning programs for high school student-athletes in collaboration with coaches, administrators, and other school staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and oversee strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes.
• Promote safe and effective use of weight room equipment.
• Support the academic, physical, and personal growth of students.
• Collaborate with athletic coaches to enhance overall athletic performance programs.

MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Instructional Time

The teacher has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time-on-task.

MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Student Behavior

The teacher has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student verbal participation and talk during different types of activities-whole-class instruction, small group instruction, etc.; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional and non- instructional activities;

frequently monitors the behavior of all students during whole-class, small group, and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities; stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the student.

MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Presentation

The teacher begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous materials; introduces the lesson or instructional activity and specific learning objectives when appropriate; speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson or instructional activity using concepts and language understandable to the students; provides relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills; assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success;

asks appropriate levels of questions that students handle with a high rate of success; conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding slowdowns; makes transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly; makes sure that the assignment is clear; summarizes the main point(s) of the lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional activity.

MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance

The teacher maintains clear, firm and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulates during class work to check all students' performance; routinely uses oral, written, and other work products to check student progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.

MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Feedback

The teacher provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth;…