Physical Education Teacher

The classroom teacher is responsible for delivering high quality instructional experience consistent with the curriculum standards of the school district. Essential duties for all faculty members include: classroom instruction; conferences with students, parents and colleagues; active participation in the work of the department on curriculum development, activities and pedagogy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides learning experiences in the subject area, guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards and requirements, while creating an environment that is conducive to student learning.
• Maintain classroom management.
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
• Follows professional practices consistent with the district's policies in working with students, parents and colleagues.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
• Maintains and improves professional competence through attendance at professional development events, and by self-generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for re-certification.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the building principal/assistant principal.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working in a school setting. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy indoor environment with work inside about 85% of the time and work outside about 15% of the work schedule. Ability to stand/sit and/or squat for extended periods of time. Perform other duties that may be assigned.