PE, Health, and Wellness Teacher | k12.careers

Quick overview

Provide classroom instruction in PE, Health, and Wellness while designing a challenging learning environment. Collaborate with families and colleagues to support student progress and assist in planning school-wide events.

Requirements summary

Requires a Bachelor's degree and a clear CORI/MA fingerprinting background check. Preferred candidates have two years of classroom teaching experience and the ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.

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Job description

Position

PE, Health, and Wellness Teacher Reports to

Director of Elementary and Middle School Classification

Exempt Supervises

None Scope of Work

Provides classroom instruction in one of the specialty areas and helps plan events specifically related to their instructional focus
Experience
Requirements: Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Experience teaching in specific content area 2 years classroom teaching experience preferred Must be comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment and committed to embracing differences and valuing multiple perspectives
Education/Certification
Requirements: Bachelor’s
Degree
Clear
CORI and
MA fingerprinting
General
Responsibilities: Design and prepare an inviting and challenging environment using a full array of content specific materials, texts, and online applications.
Prepare students for achievement in your content area: World Language, Art, Music, PE, Nature or Design Lab/STEM as well as for their safety and well being. Communicate and collaborate with families and colleagues regarding the progress of students and their individualized learning needs.
Specific
Responsibilities:
Specialist
Program &
Student
Services: Demonstrate competency with methods and learning in your specialty Plan and implement curriculum appropriate to your specialty Collaborate with classroom teachers and other specialists in innovating new curricula or areas of study Prepare an environment in which furnishings and materials are complete and correspond to the needs of the class Set clear expectations for responsibilities and class routines Give lessons to students in groups (and to individual students as applicable) Prepare students for school events such as the Art and Design Showcase, Winter and Spring Concerts, Spanish Assembly, Toddler Olympics, Field Day, dLab Shark Tank, etc. Teach extensions to the curriculum as needed such as Open Studio. (may be included as part of the After School Enrichment Program) Recognize when students are not progressing as expected and communicate this to administration and families for collaboration and follow-up Follow recommendations for students with an IEP, 504, neuropsych evaluation, or who receive support through a specialist (Early Intervention, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, etc.) and ensure that they have the supports in place to be successful Support students with individual behavioral plans Train and supervise children regarding emergency practices such as fire drills
Constituent
Relations: Build productive relationships with parents through parent education events and parent meetings if concerns arise Build positive relations with community organizations to support specific classroom curriculum and service learning