PE/Health Teacher

High School Physical Education Teacher teacher ensures the physical education curriculum promotes a physically active lifestyle; develops cooperation, teamwork, and sportsmanship; and provides ample opportunity for students to engage in regular physical activity that promotes normal growth and development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Measure student progress to encourage the mastery of school district/state/national standards.
• Celebrate individual and collective accomplishments by teaching the importance of self-improvement.
• Create appealing lessons that implement a variety of methodologies.
• Cultivate student awareness and ownership of personal performance.
• Design, plan, and implement physical education lessons based on school district/state/national standards.
• Encourage teamwork as to set collective and personal development goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A valid Missouri professional teaching certificate in the grade level range and subject area assigned.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with emphasis in an educational subject area
• Ability to apply instructional strategies to help students develop strong academic vocabulary in physical education standards and concepts.
• Experience teaching physical education.
• Understanding and ability to apply instructional strategies on differentiation.