PE Teacher

Example of Duties:

• Stimulate in each student a desire to learn, to promote critical thinking and to foster creativity.
• Plan lessons and units to ensure all instruction has an effective design for achieving stated objectives and outcomes.
• Organize and maintain the classroom or learning environment in an orderly manner to promote the maximum potential in each student.
• Assess students’ progress, expectations, goals, etc., for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Monitor student activities (e.g., classroom, lunch, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of the students.
• Evaluate written materials to include written assignments and tests. Analyze student progress and course curriculum.
• Inform parents of student progress. Advise parents of instructional methods that may assist student. Inform parents of school activities.
• Work for the improvement of the quality of own teaching, maintain ethical standards in professional relationships, and work for the improvement of teaching as a profession.
• Notify site administrator of the special needs of students who display characteristics which vary from the norm. Collaborate with specialists to assist students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to create and maintain a climate of respect.
• Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods that are age appropriate for the learners.
• Ability to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of students.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of students and staff, and to protect records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties. Ability to discern when to use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.
• Ability to maintain positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with staff, parents, and site administration.
• Ability to work independently.