Upper School Physical Education Teacher

Glenelg Country School seeks an Upper School Physical Education teacher for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year with the possibility of continuing to a permanent position. The teaching assignment is six sections of Grade 9 Physical Education, which includes a mix of trimester classes in team sports, strength and conditioning, and health and wellness. Additional coaching interest and experience, especially in cross-country or track and field, will be significant advantages.

Essential Functions:

• Instruction in the fundamentals of team sports, strength and conditioning and health and wellness.
• Supervision of adolescents engaged in physical activity indoors and outdoors.
• Development of a sense of partnership and teamwork among students and between students and teacher.
• Implementation of teaching strategies, activities and approaches to learning.
• Assessment and evaluation of student progress.
• Active collaboration with colleagues in the support of students and the wider educational program.
• The exercise of good judgment and maturity.

Competencies:

• Ability to Learn and Teach Others – Recognizes the importance of learning and motivates others by own enthusiasm.
• Technology – Proficient with Office365 and related Microsoft applications.
• Time Management – Manages many tasks and projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines and promises.
• Organizational – Creates action plans to meet divisional goals and objectives. Conducts periodic reviews of progress and measures against goals.
• Written and oral Communication – Effectively communicates respectfully, effectively, and in adherence to community guidelines.
• Problem Solving Skills – Considers a broad range of internal and external factors when solving problems. Grasps complexities and perceives relationships among different problems or issues.