Physical Education Teacher

Responsibilities:

• Develops physical education programs for all students in school.
• Develop daily lessons aligned with Southbridge’s Physical/Education/Heath curriculum in collaboration with leadership team members.
• Collaborate to plan and produce content-driven special events like Field Day.
• Creates rules and materials lists, monitors equipment.
• Participate actively in Southbridge’s coaching and professional development programming.
• Assist with school programming as needed during non-instructional time.
• Runs therapeutic activities in groups designed to help build trust and create team building, increase personal responsibility and positive interactions with others, to problem solve and help change behavior.
• Uphold high academic and behavioral expectations for students.
• Provides group behavior management skills.
• Engages in de-escalation techniques to avoid incidents; discusses and debriefs incidents and problem solves with student/class.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution;
• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Physical Education, PreK-8;
• Hold a valid Massachusetts SEI Endorsement OR Grade-level appropriate ESL License;
• Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified;
• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.