Anticipated – Physical Education Teacher – 2025/2026 SY

Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to meet high expectations; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; participate in professional learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Danbury Board of Education.
• Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines.
• Manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain an advantageous learning environment.
• Prepare lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, uses appropriate techniques, and serves the needs of all learners in the classroom.
• Demonstrate strong content knowledge of Physical Education.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required.
• Conduct parent/teacher conferences.
• Assess student learning on continual basis and identify areas of intervention if needed.
• Keep parents up-to-date of student progress through use of interim reports, report cards, and/or conferences.
• Design instruction to meet the needs of all students through both individual and small group settings as needed.
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress and use assessments to refine curriculum and instructional practices.
• Design clear and specific learning assessments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active 044 CDE Physical Education Certification as required by the Connecticut State Department of Education.
• Knowledge and skills required would generally be acquired with a Bachelor's Degree in Education or in Physical Education.
• Demonstrated and successful experience in a multi-cultural setting.
• Demonstrated ability to teach high school classes. Experience with team teaching. Urban experience.
• Human relations skills to work effectively with students, parents, school administrators and school staff.
• Knowledge of teaching methods, materials and education practices applicable to secondary school teaching.
• Ability to prepare effective plans.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Danbury Board of Education may find appropriate.