Physical Education Teacher

Physical Education Teacher Certified Staff Opening

Middle School/Junior High School  School Year

Reports to:

Building Principal

General

Summary:

To provide students of Sikeston R-6 Schools educational instruction that will foster and accelerate their intellectual, physical, social, and career development in accordance with district policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Acts as the responsible agent for the direct instruction of students and is knowledgeable of the subject(s) they are assigned to teach.
• Maintains clear and up to date lesson plans.
• Conducts assigned activities from the administration, in conformity with the approved policies of the Board of Education.
• Relates plans to clearly defined objectives consistent with established curriculum.
• Provides the experiences needed to extend students' thinking skills with a program of study that, as much as possible, meet the individual needs and interests of the students.
• Previews and has needed materials available.
• Increases the probability of continued student learning through greater motivation.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Makes effective use of planning time.
• Observes designated working hours per the job assignment and uniqueness of each assignment.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques, technology, and instructional media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Differentiates for individual students based on their unique learning needs.
• Maintains confidentiality and nonjudgmental views of children and families served.
• Frequent use of formative and summative assessments to determine instructional needs of individual students.
• Supports individual student needs through collaboration with Special Education, Title I, support staff and parents.
• Takes necessary and responsible precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Develops reasonable rules of behavior and procedures in the classroom and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Continues professional growth through participation in developmental opportunities.
• Participates in curriculum development and improvement and revision of course outlines for the classes he/she teaches.
• Performs campus supervision as needed or directed by supervisor.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Participates cooperatively with the principal in performance evaluations as stated in the district's policies/procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned at the request of the administration.

Qualifications:

• Education level:
  Bachelor's degree
• Certification or Licensure:
  Appropriate and current Missouri Teaching Certificate in Physical Education grades K-12
• Other requirements:
  Must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the Board of Education. Excellent organizational skills, oral and written skills, time management, and telephone skills. Computer knowledge and assistive technology.

Evaluated By:
Building Principal

Length of

Contract:

189 days

Type of Position:
Exempt

Coaching opportunities - This position will be tied to coaching.

EOE