Physical Education Teacher

Physical Education Teacher

Qualifications:

Kentucky Teaching Certificate

Job Goal:
To develop in each pupil an understanding of the relationship of good body function and exercise; to motivate each pupil to cultivate physical fitness, hygienic habits, and good social and emotional adjustment; to discover and develop talents of pupils in physical achievement; to develop strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual, and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each pupil's ability.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program.
• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledges, and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil, to the extent feasible.
• Teaches physical education classes for handicapped pupils as necessary.
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of pupils.
• Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in physical education areas.
• Evaluates each pupil's growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports.
• Maintains professional competence through professional development provided by the district, and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions uniforms, if needed, equipment, and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Cooperates with school administration in providing specialty performing groups for special occasions, PTA meetings, assemblies, and interscholastic athletic events.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Performs such tasks as may be requested by immediate supervisor.