2025-2026 Elementary Physical Education (P.E.) Teacher - Thurston Elementary School
2025-2026 Elementary Physical Education (P.E.) Teacher - Thurston Elementary School
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$ 43998 - 95320
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Job Description
Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting.If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position or how this would be determined please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.
Salary and Benefits
The salary range is $43998 $95320 per year depending on education and experience.
The salary is based on the24/25 SEA Certified Salary Schedule.
About the District
Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield Oregon in the heart of the Willamette Valley and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have approximately 10000 students over 1400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to supportEvery Student Every Daythroughout their K12 education.
Springfield Public Schools commits to honoring the dignity of every student by creating just equitable and fully welcoming environments for learning.
About the Position
Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position ofElementary (Grade K5) Physical Education (PE) teacher atThurston Elementary School.To support this work successful candidates will possess the following characteristics that support our vision ofEvery Student Every Dayand share our values:
- A belief that every student can and will learn;
- The desire to eliminate inequities in student achievement;
- The motivation to foster safe healthy and engaging environments;
- A commitment to promote an inclusive culture that draws on the assets of students staff and community.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and experience withelementaryschoolaged students;
- Strong understanding of multitiered systems of support (MTSS) for academics and social/emotional/behavior
- Knowledge and experience working in a school or district that implements the concepts of Response to Intervention (RtI);
- Knowledge of schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS);
- Demonstrated understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds that characterize a K12 school community in a manner specific to the position;
- Strong student relationship building skills and the ability to establish a sound system of classroom routines and management;
- Establishes effective collaborative working relationships with diverse staff student and community populations.
- Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work.
Minimum Qualifications
- A valid state of Oregon teaching license or the ability to get one with a Physical Education (PE) endorsement;
- Successfully pass fingerprinting criminal Oregon Department of Education and TSPC background checks.
Other Notes
This is not necessarily an exhaustive or allinclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job posting is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion ancestry national origin disability gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints please contact Human Resources at (541).
It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:
Veterans:A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215) which shows character of service upon dischargeORa letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a nonservice connected pension.
Disabled Veterans:A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215) which shows character of service upon dischargeANDa copy of the applicants veterans disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).
For veterans preference to apply the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.
Employment Type
Full-Time
