Teacher Physical Education​/Health Ms; Pe​/Health; Fte

• Position Type:
  Teacher Middle School/ Physical Education
• Date Posted: 5/4/2026
• Location:
  
  Kenyon Woods Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  08/24/2026

Middle School PE

ETA

Student Wellness/Middle Schools

184

Student Wellness Coordinator/Building Principal

02/19/2025

Middle School Students in Physical Education

Elgin U-46 High School Physical Educators are results‑driven with experience in, and commitment to implementing a district standards‑based curriculum and use data and assessments to drive instructional decisions. They are proven managers of classrooms who have established a culture of learning for all students with the effective implementation of strategies, structure, and high expectations to achieve measurable academic, physical and social emotional success.

They have experience working with English Language Learners as well as students with special needs and can provide instructional strategies, accommodations and/or modifications to support the social, emotional and academic success of all students.

• Assume personal responsibility for the academic progress of all students
• Utilizes the curriculum frameworks, resources, technology, rubrics and assessments adopted by the Board of Education and School District U-46, to develop engaging daily lessons.
• Implements all district assessments and communicates progress to all students and parents.
• Assess students' skills, and knowledge pertaining to physical education for the purpose of providing formal and informal feedback to students, parents, administration and state reporting.
• Provides appropriate safety instruction, supervision, and makes safety checks on equipment, facility space, and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning to manage equipment, supervision of students and growing within their professional learning community.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Attends staff meetings, maintains professional competence through in‑service education provided by the district and in self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Implements research‑based teaching strategies that engage all students to support an environment of inclusion; acknowledging the range of skills, cognitive abilities and cultural backgrounds of the students in U-46.
• Creates an environment conducive to learning and motivates students through effective communication and timely, specific feedback.
• Plans for and guides the learning process toward the mastery of curriculum goals, and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects that are clearly communicated both verbally and in writing to students.
• Implements school improvement plans and strategies.
• Collaborates with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis, and as requested by the administration.
• Utilizes the district referral process and data collection system to seek additional support for students having difficulty accessing the district curriculum.
• Ability to collect individual student data for reporting in Embrace for IEP goals and team meetings
• Understanding and daily implementation of heart rate monitors for assessments and data collection.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Professional Educator License (PEL) with Physical Education endorsement (PrK-12 or K-12) required.
• Adapted PE Approval OR completed coursework in Adaptive PE (as shown on transcript) to be able to apply for Adapted PE Approval once hired.
• PEL with endorsement in Health Education preferred.
• PEL with ESL endorsement preferred.

• Displays a thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter.
• Experience working with students in Adaptive PE.
• Experience tracking and reporting data for individual IEP goals.
• Develop and implement a variety of assessments and data to refine instructional practices.
• Modifies curriculum, instruction, and equipment based on individual student needs.
• Able to assess…