1.0 FTE Physical Education Teacher - Mill Park Elementary
1.0 FTE Physical Education Teacher - Mill Park Elementary
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Job Description
DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT #40
JOB DESCRIPTION
Licensed
Licensed Opening for 2025-2026
Apply at: posting closes: August:00pm
JOB TITLE: Teacher Elementary Physical Education
Job Purpose Statement/s: The position of Teacher Physical Education is for the purpose/s of developing in each elementary school student an understanding of the relationship of good body function and exercise; to motivate each pupil to cultivate physical fitness hygienic habits and good social and emotional adjustment; to discover and develop talents of pupils in physical achievement; to develop strength agility poise and coordination in individual dual and team physical activities and sports in accordance with each pupils ability.
Essential Job Functions:
- Teach knowledge and skills in physical fitness health education rhythms and dance and individual dual or team sports.
- Advocate model and implement David Douglas School District Educational Racial Equity policy.
- Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students staff and families/caregivers from diverse background.
- Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the district.
- Work cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program.
- Analyze demonstrate and explain basic skills knowledge and strategies of formal sports games rhythms and fundamentals of body movement.
- Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student to the extent feasible.
- Provide appropriate safety instruction and make safety checks on equipment and field areas to insure the over-all safety of students.
- Maintain control of storage and use of school-owned property
- Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly productive environment in the physical education areas.
- Evaluate each students growth in physical skills knowledge and contribution in team sports.
- Maintain professional competence through inservice education provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
- Select and requisition materials equipment and instructional aids and maintain required inventory.
- Supervise students in out of classroom activities during the assigned work day.
- Attend staff meetings as well as serve on staff and district committees as requested.
- Meet the state standards for competent and ethical performance.
Other Job Functions:
- Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teachers expectations developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals.
- Maintain accurate complete and correct records as required by law district policy and Administrative Regulations.
- Confer with colleagues administrators students and/or parents when necessary.
- Participate in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences in-service training site meetings etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information.
Job Requirements Qualifications:
Experience Preferred: Prior job related experience.
Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Skills in assessing evaluating and grading all students in the areas of sportsmanship and skill; planning developing and implementing appropriate curriculum and assisting students in realizing success. Effective communication skills with students parents and other school personnel.
Knowledge of instructional theory and best practices curriculum effective classroom management skills biomechanics of physical education and state education code and district policies.
Abilities to plan teach physical activities to students with various physical and mental disabilities; work with students from diverse backgrounds; stand and walk for prolonged periods perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks maintain records establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students parent other school personnel meet schedule and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/reaching/handling talking/hearing conversations near/far visual acuity/depth perception and accommodation field of vision.
Education Required: Bachelors Degree. Physical Education Endorsement.
Licenses Bonding and/or Testing Required: Appropriate Teacher Standards and Practices Commission license Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance and valid drivers license and evidence of insurability.
The David Douglas School District welcomes applications from candidates that expand the Districts diversity.
Multi-Cultural preferred. Bi-Lingual candidate preferred.
Other: First aid card and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate.
Terms of Employment: Salary and work year according to the current contract and school calendar.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards Policy on Evaluation of Licensed Staff Personnel.
David Douglas School District Drug Testing and Criminal Background check
Per district policy all offers of employment shall be contingent upon the successful passing of a district required drug test and criminal background check. David Douglas School Districts Human Resources will designate where and when the testing will be conducted. The offer of employment will be withdrawn from candidates who test positive for drugs.
David Douglas School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment Type
Full-Time
