POSITION: TEACHER PHYSICAL EDUCATIONREPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPALACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:This position is accountable for assuming the responsibility for delivering high quality instructional experience through creativity resourcefulness and sound judgment consistent with the curriculum frameworks standards and the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public RESPONSIBILITIES: (to be included along with other responsibilities)1. Responsible for remaining up to date regarding curriculum content.2. Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.3. Responsible for mentoring students understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusting instruction materials or assessments when appropriate.4. Responsible for effective management of classroom environment.5. Responsible for effective instruction which includes making learning goals clear to the students using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.6. Responsible for using innovative approaches and instructional strategies including the effective use of technologies to increase student learning and confidence to learn.7. Responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement.8. Responsible for the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning including for implementing specific strategies for students with special needs with 504 plans andor second language learners.9. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race color gender age religion national origin gender identity marital status sexual orientation disability or of other jobrelated duties as QUALIFICATIONS:1. Massachusetts DESE license in Health/Physical Education2. SEI Endorsement 3. BA DegreePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:1. Teaching experience in the content area2. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs3. Ability to speak Albanian Arabic Nepali Portuguese Spanish Vietnamese or an African Language4. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs5. Experience teaching students who are English language learners6. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.7. Candidates who are licensed in another state will be considered if they qualify for the temporary license from DESE (must possess the equivalent license from another state and must have documented proof of working under that license for at least three complete school years). Candidates will need to apply for and pay for the DESE license as a condition of YEAR: 185 days SALARY: Salary scale shown is based on the candidate holding a Bachelors Degree with the potential to increase dependent on the highest level of APPLY: Any person interested in this position must submit a resume cover letter licensure and answer all questions online at This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.