High School Physical Education Teacher

Community Unit School District 200 is seeking a dynamic, energetic High School Physical Education teacher who maintains a positive learning environment, holds high academic expectations, and creates a student-centered classroom while building rapport with students, parents, and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide instruction to a class, individual students, or groups of students using a variety of instructional strategies.
• Plan lessons, including activities such as preparing learning objectives and goals and designing formative and summative assessments.
• Facilitate learning in the classroom (e.g., maintain discipline; encourage participation; consult with parents, school staff, and other care providers to identify and address social, emotional, and developmental needs.)
• Evaluate student performance.
• Maintain records and document student progress (e.g., record grades and absences, provide progress reports.)
• Maintain contact with parents in regard to student performance through activities such as parent-teacher conferences, phone communications, progress reports, letters, and special meetings.
• Maintain professional development through such activities as classes, conferences, seminars, workshops, and professional journals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• State of Illinois certification in subject and level of assignment.
• Broad base of experience working with a diverse range of learners from AP or honors levels to at-risk populations.
• Must possess a broad educational foundation in subject area and desire to instruct all ability levels.
• Must be willing to work as a contributing member of course or Professional Learning Community to improve instructional practices and curriculum that benefit student achievement.