Health and Physical Education Teacher

Job Goal:

To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn Health & Physical Education standards and skills that will contribute to their physical, emotional, and social development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• NJ Health & Physical Education Teacher Certification (Standard, CEAS, CE).
• Knowledge of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS).
• Knowledge of teaching strategies for motivating students to engage in physical education.
• Excellent classroom management.
• Ability to engage students.
• Ability to implement technology in daily lessons.
• Ability to work well with other teachers.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares materials, supplies and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity.
• Establishes rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters.
• Maintains clear, firm and reasonable student work standards.
• Provides timely feedback to students on assignments and assessments to promote educational growth.
• Implements all accommodations listed in students’ IEP and 504 plans.
• Develops an instructional plan that is compatible with the school and district-wide curricular goals.
• Uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to develop and revise objectives and learning tasks.