Elementary PE Teacher

Klamath Falls City Schools is looking for dynamic, passionate self-starters to work as Physical Education Teachers in our elementary schools starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The position of Physical Education Teacher performs under the supervision of the building Principal and has responsibility for the instruction and supervision of students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Model and teach respect with an awareness of diversity and equity.
• Effectively work with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Establish clear objectives and create long- and short-range plans for instruction to meet needs, abilities and interests of students.
• Develop and carry out clear, organized, sequential lessons and learning activities suitable for students’ developmental levels and aligned with instructional objectives and Oregon standards.
• Vary and pace classroom strategies to accommodate different learning styles, actively engage students and maximize student engagement in meaningful learning.
• Implement district and state curriculum standards and ensure that instructional activities are clearly related to district/state curriculum standards.
• Plans and supervises programs in developmental physical education
• Use current body of knowledge in cultural diversity issues in teaching and curriculum development to design and adapt individual/group academic and behavior/social programs in all school settings.
• Collaborate with administrators and classroom teachers to establish workable class schedules.
• Use a variety of approaches to assess students’ skills and performance for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and classroom teachers regarding student progress.
• Assume responsibility for adapting and modifying instruction for students identified as needing specialized instruction.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Oregon teacher’s license with applicable Physical Education endorsement.
• Content knowledge in subject areas taught.
• Familiarity with state standards and curriculum frameworks.
• Knowledge and experience with differentiated instruction.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of state and federal education laws and of student and staff rights.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work.
• Ability to direct the work of other staff members.