Instructional Assistant – Physical Education

Under the direction of the Principal, assist with the instruction and supervision of students in physical education activities; lead or participate in group activities and games.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Assist and participate in teaching individual or team sports and other physical fitness activities; lead warm up or stretching activities.
• Emphasize appropriate safety practices; perform safety check on equipment and field area to assure the overall safety of students; order equipment as needed.
• Select and organize materials for student use in a variety of physical education activities.
• Observe and control behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, preparing and maintaining records, charts and files; maintain assigned daily activity records.
• Administer basic first aid to injured students.
• Assist in planning and preparing program activities; administer and score physical fitness tests as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Rules and basic officiating techniques for appropriate team sports.
• Various equipment used in a physical education program.
• Child growth and development patterns.
• Physical fitness requirements.
• Physical education activities and exercises.
• Record-keeping techniques.

ABILITY TO:

• Lead or participate in group activities and games.
• Maintain physical stamina necessary to perform duties as required.
• Work cooperatively with physical education teacher in planning a balanced program.
• Assist with the instructional and related activities of a physical education program.
• Learn the procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.