K-5 PE Teacher

JOB GOAL:

Instructs students in physical education activities in a school; teaches individual and team sports, physical fitness, rhythms and dance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Education and a valid Tennessee teacher's license with appropriate endorsement;
• Has strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and
• Meets health and physical requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other materials, considering factors such as individual needs, abilities, learning levels, and physical limitations of students;
• Organizes, leads, instructs, and referees indoor and outdoor games or athletic activities;
• Instructs individuals or groups in beginning or advanced calisthenics or corrective exercises, determining type and level of difficulty;
• Applies knowledge of sports physiology and corrective techniques;
• Teaches and demonstrates use of apparatus and equipment;
• Arranges and adjusts equipment utilized by students;
• Teaches physical education to physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled students, adapting teaching techniques and methods of instruction to meet individual needs of students;
• Ensures students are dressed appropriately for activities;
• Monitors locker rooms, dressing areas, and showers to ensure appropriate behavior;
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis;
• Issues reports to inform parents of student progress;
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by the board of education.