Physical Education Teacher (Elementary)

JOB GOAL:

To create and provide engaging and challenging work for students to maximize each student’s ability in accordance with local and state courses of study.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher from an accredited institution.
• A valid Alabama State Professional Educators Certificate for grade level and assigned subject area.
• Must meet No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Highly Qualified (HQ) requirements. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Determines individual and class needs consistent with district and state instructional goals.
• Establishes objectives and plans learning experiences that comply with local and state curriculum guidelines.
• Delivers instructional activities in a manner demonstrating a variety of instructional techniques, promoting positive interaction among students, and providing for appropriate practice of activities and skills focusing upon the desired learning outcomes.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior that facilitate teaching and learning.
• Demonstrates the effective evaluation of student needs and progress by engaging in entry level diagnosis activities, test construction, record keeping, and appropriate referral of students with special needs, preparing students for assessment, effective test administration and post assessment follow-up activities.
• Seeks assistance of specialists as needed and makes referrals when appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the school faculty and staff to promote student learning.
• Maintains a professional, cooperative working relationship with parents and community