Physical Education Teacher

Physical Education - High School Teacher

The Physical Education teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes, and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; that discovers and develop talents of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student's ability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches knowledge and skills of physical fitness and health education established by the Virginia Department of Education curriculum.
• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program.
• Implements an instructional program that provides appropriate learning experiences for each student.
• Manages allotted learning time to maximize students' achievement.
• Assesses student abilities related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting.
• Manages the behavior of learners in the instructional setting to provide an environment that is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school and school grounds.
• Requests assistance from resource personnel, as needed.
• Participates in in-service and staff development activities, and other staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Provides continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of their children's progress.
• Assigns work to and provides direction for instructional assistants, parents, and student volunteers.
• Supports or participates in grade-level and school-wide student instructional or related activities, social events, and approved fundraising activities.
• Ensures that the classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthy, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are accessible to students and in good condition.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned by the school administration.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and human relations skills.
• Good knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of elementary-level instruction.
• Good knowledge of early childhood growth and development.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of children.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, peers, and parents.

Education, Training, and Experience Requirement:

• Eligible for a provisional, collegiate professional, or postgraduate professional license, with an endorsement to teach at the assigned grade level or subject area.

Physical Attributes/Demands:

The position requires standing, walking, sitting, and lifting/carrying work-related items weighing less than 25 pounds, such as papers, books, and instructional supplies. Work requires sufficient mobility to move about the classroom and inside and outside the school building.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated by the principal or designee in accordance with the school board policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of instructional personnel.

Approval:

I acknowledge that I have received and read this job description.

Greensville County Schools does not discriminate based on race, color, natural origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries into the non-discrimination policies: Division Superintendent.