Physical Education and Leadership Teacher

The successful candidate will support the district mission by developing confident and self-reliant lifelong learners in Sports Development, Weight Training, and Introduction to Leadership classes at La Center High School.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and implement a program of study to follow state and district standards that meet the individual needs and abilities of students by providing effective differentiated instruction using research-based practices.
• Annually establish student growth goals and develop strategies to ensure student growth.
• Implement instructional methods and materials that are identified best practices for achieving stated objectives for instruction and student success, including the use of technology.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of student outcomes.
• Collaborate with other staff to cooperatively plan, develop, and implement a course of instruction designed to meet the needs of students in all curriculum areas.
• Educate special needs students within the regular classroom environment in collaboration with other staff.
• Create a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to learning for all students.
• Collaborate with other staff to cooperatively develop effective, positive approaches for improving student behavior.
• Fulfill district, state and federal testing requirements.
• Provide positive support and guidance to a diverse population.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of current trends in education including curriculum and instructional practices, subject matter content, and the effective use of data to modify instruction and improve student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully employ effective teaching methods.
• Willingness and ability to attend ongoing professional development activities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a diverse population of staff, students, families, and community members while maintaining a calm, professional demeanor and supporting an atmosphere of warmth, cooperation and service to others.
• Demonstrated ability to treat all staff, students, parents, and community members with dignity.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students and staff.
• Strong self-initiative with an ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a flexible and cooperative manner in order to build and maintain effective teams and partnerships.