Physical Education Teacher

In an open, small classroom environment, the Teacher must demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in serving the individualized instructional needs of the students assigned to the class. The Teacher must be able to work in a team environment with other Teachers, special education staff, counselors, and social workers. Teacher should possess a high degree of authenticity, kindness, and empathy while effectively maintaining a classroom atmosphere conducive to academic and socioemotional growth.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver physical education lessons aligned with the school curriculum and educational standards.
• Teach fundamental movement skills, sports techniques, fitness exercises, and recreational activities.
• Organize individual and team sports, games, tournaments, and physical fitness programs.
• Assess and monitor students’ physical development, participation, skill acquisition, and progress.
• Promote teamwork, discipline, fair play, leadership, and sportsmanship.
• Ensure student safety during physical activities and enforce appropriate safety procedures.
• Maintain sports equipment, facilities, and instructional materials.
• Adapt activities to accommodate students with diverse physical abilities and learning needs.
• Encourage healthy habits, physical wellness, and active lifestyles.
• Maintain accurate attendance, assessment, and performance records.
• Collaborate with other teachers, school administrators, parents, and coaches.
• Support extracurricular sports activities, school athletic events, and fitness initiatives.
• Follow school policies, child safeguarding procedures, and emergency response protocols.

Facilitate Learning

• Develop a classroom culture where Educator is viewed as “facilitator” of the learning process and not a “lecturer”
• Plans, prepares and implements lesson plans that facilitate active learning
• Provides personalized support to each student to develop learning plans that matches each student’s needs and abilities
• Utilizes Project-Based Learning (PBL) techniques
• Leverages technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Develops a multi-sensory learning environment

Conduct Assessments

• Assigns and grades class work, homework, test and assignments
• Monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust facilitation strategies
• Maintains accurate and complete records of students’ progress

Develop Positive Classroom Culture

• Builds positive, compassionate classroom communities that engages learners
• Finds and exchanges tips for coping with disruptive behaviors and managing distraction

Provide Socioemotional Support

• Provides diverse opportunities to develop and enhance students’ social and emotional skills
• Promotes the overall wellness (physical, mental, social, emotional) of each student

Be an Integral Partner

• Actively participates in department, school, district and parent meetings
• Initiates and maintains close contact with parents/guardians of each student
• Communicates information regularly to students, parents, and districts regarding student progress and student needs

Perform Administrative Tasks

• Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations
• Assesses, records, and reports on the development, progress, goal attainment and behavior of students
• Attends meetings as scheduled and necessary with counselors, other staff and other members of the Public-School District

Required Skills

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team
• Proficient in subject matter taught
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree and Pennsylvania teaching Certification in Physical Education, Sports Science or related field.

Work Environment

Small alternative, open-space school setting (grades 7-12) in Audubon, PA

Work Hours

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, 43-week position

Travel

Minimal travel