Health and Physical Education (Grades 9-12) Teacher

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and administers curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promotes a safe and conducive classroom environment for individualized and small-group instruction and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials for the subject area and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Teaches knowledge and skills and promotes creative thinking and analysis in all related subject areas.
• Design learning activities to apply to everyday existence and problem-solving.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and follows current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Valid PA Instructional I or II Teaching Certificate: Health & Physical Education PK-12 (4805) required.
• Related teaching experience preferred.
• Willingness to be flexible in terms of teaching assignments within the school setting.
• Completion of all mandated pre-employment documents.