Physical Education Teacher

Job Title: Health & Physical Education Teacher
Position Type: Certified Staff
Supervisor: Assistant Principal, Principal, and District Administrator
 

Job Summary

Position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness, and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; that discovers and develops the talents of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student's ability.
 

Essential Duties

1. Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing curriculum designated by Big Foot Union High School and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law.
3. Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program.
4. Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
5. Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with course standards.
6. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
7. Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
8. Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
9. Maintains control of storage and use of school property.
10. Evaluates each student's growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports.
11. Communicates with parents and school counselor on student progress.
12. Supervises students in out of classroom activities during the assigned working day.
13. Administers testing in accordance with state testing practices.
14. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health, and attitude problems.
15. Develops and maintains a list of research material appropriate to the subject taught.
16. Effectively use technology and resources for their class.
17. High level of concentration and attention to detail.

Other Duties

1. Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
2. Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including student clubs and after-school activities (Optional)
3. Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers.
4. Maintain a clean and orderly work area. Floors, counters, tables should be kept clear of debris and clutter.
5. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Principal, Principal, District Administrator.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.
 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in education or a related field and meet the Illinois State Board of Education licensure eligibility requirements to teach Health and Physical Education. Must be eligible for, or in possession of an appropriate Illinois teaching license. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.
 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Employee has frequent contact with students and members of the community. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee must be able to effectively use communication skills and move throughout the building as their job dictates. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Supervision Exercised: Dependent on grade level and subject; may include instructional assistants, volunteers, tutors.
 
Supervision Received: Assistant Principal, Principal, and District Administrator
 
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Teacher will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Principal, Principal, or District Administrator. South Holland School District 151 reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.