Middle/High School PE/Health Teacher

The Lowell School District is a progressive, student-centered, district. Our goal is to ensure all students are college and/or career ready. Teachers in our district enjoy small class sizes, excellent professional development opportunities, a collegial environment, and a supportive community. For this unique position the desired candidate will hold licensure inphysical education and health.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes and maintains an orderly and supportive classroom environment in which students are actively participating and show respect for one another and for the teacher.
• Maintains a physical environment conducive to learning.
• Plans a program of study designed to meet District physical education goals that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Teaches activities that will improve the physical, mental, social, and emotional health of the students.
• Provides time in each unit for instruction, skill practice, and supervised activity.
• Establishes unit plans that provide for a progression from simple to more difficult skills.
• Manages the locker room before and after the activity period.
• Teaches rules and strategies in each sport.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have an Oregon Teaching License to Physical Education and Health
• Collaboratively plan and implement an effective, evidenced-based program that aligns with other grades, Common Core State Standards and district goals.
• Provide instruction and guide the student learning process toward the achievement of clearly identified learning objectives that meet the needs, interests and ability of the students.
• Assess student learning and adjust instruction on a regular basis to meet the demonstrated needs of the students.
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to student learning.
• Have high expectations for students academically, behaviorally and individually.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, between administration, staff, parents, students, and the community.