Physical Education Teacher

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing curriculum designed by MVCSD and other appropriate learning activities.

• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of MVCSD.

• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program.

• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, and fundamentals of body movement.

• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division's basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course and standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.

• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.

• Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.

• To inventory equipment and maintain proper condition and storage of equipment and use of school property.

• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.

• Evaluates each student's growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports.

• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.

• Supervises students in out of classroom activities during the assigned working day.

• Administers testing in accordance with District testing practices.

• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

• To foster a classroom climate conducive to learning.

• To utilize instructional management systems models that increase student learning.

• To monitor student progress toward mastery of instructional goals and objectives.

• To fulfill annual continuing education requirements and attend other required training programs.