Health and PE Teacher – High School

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Holds an appropriate valid Oregon Elementary or Secondary Teaching license with the appropriate endorsements in P.E. and Health.
• Knowledge of the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of adolescents.
• Knowledge of best instructional and assessment practices in Physical Education and health.
• Possesses knowledge of effective behavior management methods.
• Possesses functional computer literacy and knowledge of how computers can assist instruction.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance as defined in District policy and regulations.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides instruction in Physical Education and Health utilizing a course of study adopted by the Board of Education and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
• Implements instructional activities which will improve the physical, mental, social, and emotional health of the students.
• In preparation for instruction, addresses both short- and long-term learning goals. Shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Implements appropriate learning experiences to teach Health and Physical Education and links them to the "real" world situations and job fields.
• Adapts and modifies instructional strategies and materials, as necessary, to support all students' academic progress and encourage active participation.
• Supervises students in the locker room before and after the activity period.
• Maintains professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the District and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Uses a variety of formal and informal assessments to monitor student progress and achievement of the instructional objectives and maintains records.