P.E. Teacher (2023-24)

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 and teaches comprehensive physical education.
• 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.

The Wilson County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, religion, genetics, creed, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities, or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Wilson County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free Workplace.