Assistant Football Coach / Physical Education Teacher

Under direction, to teach and instruct pupils in grades 9 through 12 in secondary academic subject matter, social, behavioral, and other educational skill areas; to plan, develop, organize and conduct a comprehensive educational program for secondary level pupils; to assist upper secondary level pupils in making appropriate life style adjustments, and in the determination of career and vocational choices; and to do other related functions as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Teach and instruct in subject matter areas commonly found in a comprehensive secondary education program.
• Utilize an adopted course of study, instructional program guidelines, and other materials in planning and developing lesson plans and teaching outlines.
• Pursue a variety of methodology in teaching and instructing pupils, including lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and laboratory experiences.
• Conduct teaching and instructional activities, using educational equipment, materials, books, and other learning aids.
• Provides instruction in citizenship and other subject matter specified by legal mandate, District policy, and administrative regulations.
• Plan, develop, and utilize a variety of instructional materials and aids appropriate to the intellectual and instructional level of pupils from a varied socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and who possess a range of mental and emotional maturity.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of secondary level pupils;
• Academic, social, and behavioral characteristics of secondary level pupils;
• Educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and educational trends and research findings pertaining to comprehensive secondary programming;
• Behavior management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques and methods, and conflict resolution procedures.

ABILITY TO:

• Plan, organize, develop and conduct a comprehensive teaching and instruction program for pupils at the secondary level;
• Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for pupils from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds;
• Effectively assess the instructional and educational needs of pupils, and design, develop, and implement sound instructional and educational programs;
• Provide a motivating and stimulating learning environment.