POSITION:

Health and Physical Education Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate in required area.
2. CPR/AED certification preferred.
3. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

REPORTS TO:

Building principal and/or other appropriately certificated superior as designated by the Superintendent

JOB GOAL:

To provide an approved education program, utilize educational technologies, establish a school environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to promote pupils’ wellness, health maintenance, physical fitness and safety, and to provide pupils with an understanding of the relationship of a healthy body to healthy behaviors; and to cultivate knowledge and skills that are conducive to good physical and mental health.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning and skills development in the classroom. Teaches pupils through an approved course of study using Board-adopted curricula, textbooks, and other appropriate teaching materials.
2. Demonstrates a knowledge, understanding and application of subject matter.
3. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil. Submits the plans for review upon request.
4. Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
5. Assesses pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction, including individual educational programs as needed.
6. Maintains records of pupil’s educational progress in class record books and/or Board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
7. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
8. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
9. Budgets class time effectively.
10. Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
11. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.
12. Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education activities and other professional growth activities.
13. Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
14. Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.
15. Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
16. Maintains a high standard of ethical professional conduct when dealing with associates, parents, students and other members of the community.
17. Performs other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or designee which shall fall within the scope of his/her employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

Employee must be able to see documents clearly, communicate effectively, sit and stand for long periods of time and occasionally be able to lift up to 10 lbs.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

10 Months. Salary to be determined by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies and procedures on the evaluation of professional staff.

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