Health & Physical Education Teacher Job Folcroft Pennsylvania USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Folcroft

Health & Physical Education Teacher

Split position: 50/50 at Delcroft School and Sharon Hill School

Reports to:

Delcroft School & Sharon Hill School Principals

Job Summary:

The Health & Physical Education Teacher level is responsible for planning and implementing physical education activities, monitoring students, and evaluating student outcomes. Physical Education in the elementary school generally emphasizes sports-related skills, movement patterns, games, and fitness activities. The Physical Education Teacher records and maintains student information. They are responsible for communicating with all parties involved in the education of the students.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Southeast Delco School District will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations in assessing an employee's ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with co-teachers, coaches, staff and administration to plan and deliver an educational P.E. program in line with the mission, vision, and values of the Southeast Delco School District.

Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing curriculum designated PDE and other appropriate learning activities.

Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.

Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.

Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.

Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.

Maintains control of storage and use of school property. Manage the Physical Education materials, ensuring adequate supplies and safe, working conditions of materials.

Evaluates each student's growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports.

Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.

Supervise and support students' social and emotional learning through sport and play.

Support the building of a student play culture that values inclusivity, sportsmanship, and kindness.

Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.

Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Perform other duties assigned by the Building Administration.

Required Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
Knowledge of PA Core Standards and Eligible Content
Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment.
Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and/or Health and Wellness from accredited college or university required
Valid Pennsylvania Certification:
Health & Physical Education PK-12
Master's Degree in Education or a related field of study desired
2+ years of experience teaching in education environment desired

Pre-employment Requirements:

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