PE Co-Teacher

IDEA Physical Education staff instruct students in Academy Grades {PreK-5} and/or College Preparatory Grades {6-12} in all physical education aspects. The physical education program strives to develop students' personal fitness and skill-related abilities. The program reinforces students' understanding and application of fitness concepts and motor skills through a variety of movement forms and activities.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability and motivate students to participate in various forms of fitness and health impacting activities.
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior, in a large group setting indoors and out.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills that will positively influence colleagues, students, and parent community members.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the educational development of students under the direction and guidance of the classroom teachers.
• Assist classroom teachers with maintaining student records.
• Successfully implement the designated Physical Education curriculum.
• Participate in lesson practice and delivery of unit plans with lead PE Teacher
• Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis.
• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus- wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom fostering a social and emotional well-being in PE environments.
• Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify.
• Provide where necessary modifications to lessons and session activity to meet all students’ needs.
• Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions.
• Steward the campus impact as a Healthy Kids Here campus representative.