Physical Education​/Health Teacher

Physical Education/Health Teacher

Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools Recruit & Hire O'Gorman Jr. High School - Sioux Falls, South Dakota Open in Google Maps

Job : 5471468

Final date to receive applications: Feb 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Dec 15, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 13, 2026

Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools has a wonderful opportunity to join our family as a Physical Education/Health Teacher with/without coaching at the Junior High. Apply today to work in a supportive, faith-based culture with engaged colleagues.

Opportunity to also apply for Head Volleyball Coach or Boys Head Basketball Coach.

Our ‘Mission’ is “to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.” We are seeking an individual who will exhibit the ‘Core Values’ of Bishop O†Gorman Catholic Schools:
Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity and create an environment of trust.

Bishop O'Gorman Junior High School

• Promote the mission of Bishop O † Gorman Catholic Schools
• Model in word and action the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans that adhere to system curriculum maps
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
• Use relevant technology to support instruction
• Keep updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
• Observe, monitor and evaluate student’s progress and performance
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, assignments and enter grades on line
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on work
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
• Provide student supervision and discipline
• Perform certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
• Uphold professionalism and confidentiality
• Participate in school events and fundraisers
• Participate in department, school meetings and parent meetings
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Attend parent-teacher conferences to meet with parents
• Assume responsibility and care of classrooms and school property
• Maintain accurate inventory of classroom materials and supplies
• Create bulletin boards
• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance utilizing curriculum and other appropriate learning activities
• Collaborates with school team members in providing ideas and support to increase health and wellness, movement and activity within the school
• Member of system wellness committee
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas
• Plans and facilitates annual “field day”
• Perform various duties as assigned
• Various duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications:

• Willingness and ability to effectively make known the Catholic Church’s teachings through the varied ministry activities expected of this position
• Willingness and ability to act as an outstanding personal witness to the Catholic faith and religion by living both one’s professional and personal life in accordance with the doctrines and moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, as embodied in the various documents of the Roman Catholic Church, including, without limitation, the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• State certification with K-12 Physical Education authorization
• Exhibit the core values of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools:
  Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity
• Knowledge of relevant technology
• Excellent verbal and…