Health / Physical Education Teacher

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid New Jersey Instructional (Teacher’s) Certificate.
• Teacher of Health Education AND Teacher of Physical Education.
• Prior experience teaching low-income students in an urban setting (strongly preferred).
• A valid driver’s license with current insurance and valid vehicle registration.
• Required criminal history background check, physical and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Serving as a classroom leader by providing high quality, differentiated instruction to students.
• Setting rigorous academic and behavioral goals for students and investing students in these goals.
• Implementing and effectively modifying instruction aligned to the district’s educational goals by focusing on high standards and achievement for all students.
• Designing and implementing high-quality, thorough lesson, unit and long-term plans that equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to master daily objectives and grade level standards.
• Co-planning with Special Education Teachers when necessary to ensure that the academic and behavioral needs of each student are met.
• Continuously tracking student achievement data and using the data to inform instructional planning and delivery.
• Preparing, leveraging and delivering constructive feedback to students aimed at improving their academic performance.
• Consistently implementing and enforcing rules and consequences in the classroom setting and school-wide.
• Providing continuous evaluation of student progress that is consistent with district established goals and policies, and clearly communicating this progress to all necessary stakeholders.
• Maintaining, monitoring, and reporting students’ grade and attendance records.