Physical Education Teacher

FLSA:
Exempt
SALARY SCHEDULE:
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PAY GRADE:
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BENEFITS:
Our employee benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Visit our website for full details.
SUPERVISOR:
Principal or designee.
SUMMARY:
The physical education teacher will perform effective teaching methods to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among community and school clientele.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Strong knowledge of content area, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to elementary learners.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and the sequence of a physical education and/or health education curriculum.
3. Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state physical education and/or health content standards.
4. Strong classroom management, communication, organization and planning skills.
5. Positively impact achievement and differentiate instruction based on the needs of the students by supporting programs designed to increase student achievement.
6. Demonstrate problem-solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents and administrators.
7. Willing to support and actively participate in a professional learning community.
8. Participate collaboratively in teaching teams to design curriculum and assessments and pursue best teaching practice.
9. Utilize PowerSchool at the elementary level for online attendance, online grade book, online posting of assignments, and parental access to attendance and grades.
10. Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Hold a valid Colorado teaching license with a physical education endorsement.
2. Hold or willing to obtain certifications in WSI, CPR, LGI and AED.
3. Proficiency in using technology.