Physical Education Teacher

To provide instruction to students in a manner that leads to an increase in achievement and mastery of state curriculum standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Uses Explicit Direct Instruction as the instructional model.
• Prepares for assigned classes using state standards, district curriculum guides and assessments, TCAP and TNReady materials and student data, along with additional resources as needed from the building or district level.
• Shows evidence of class preparation upon request of administrators. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Establishes clear targets for all lessons, class work, and projects. The targets are explained and communicated to students throughout the lesson.
• Supports the program of study, using a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and technology.
• Serves as a model for the district’s mission, vision and goals.

Qualifications:

• Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable, functional, technical, structural and compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, Includes giving assignments and/or directions to coworkers and assistants.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of office machines. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active work. Must be able to lift and/or carry weight of twenty to forty pounds.