22952 High School Health and Fitness Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)

Position #KEHS22952:High School Health and Fitness Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)
Posting Dates:03/17/2026-03/26/2026
Location:Kennewick

For information on salary and benefits offered please visit: OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**

Qualifications Required:
1. Valid Washington State teachers certificatewith endorsement is Health/Fitness

2. Satisfactory Evaluations

Qualifications Preferred:
1. Successful experience teaching highschool Health and PE .
2. Basic understanding of the Washington State Health and FitnessLearning Standards.
3. Understanding of and willingness to administer the PE Classroom Based Performance Assessments (CBPAs).
4. Experience with and/or training with and willingness to include special needs children in the regular education PE classes.
5. Experience in working successfully with at risk students.
6. Experience working with athletic development and collaborating with coaches.
7. Ability and willingness to share the gym and its contents with other staff members.
8. Ability and willingness to share responsibility for planning and coordinating PE curriculum so instruction will be sequential and developmentally appropriate for each grade level.
9. Ability and willingness to use technology to enhance PE instruction.
10. Ability and willingness to work as a team with other staff members to best meet the educational needs of the students.
11. Evidence of successful classroom management.
12. Evidence of successful communication with staff students and parents.
13. Demonstrated ability to work in a PLC at the building and district level.
14. Punctual and consistent attendance.

Job Description:
2. Teach assigned high school PE and Health courses.

3. Teach regular grade level classes which include special needs students.

4. Manage and instruct students in proper use and care of equipment and safety precautions.
5. Supervise the locker room during changing time and between periods.

6. Establish and maintain standards of student/classroom behavior to provide a supportive and productive learning environment.
7. Demonstrate classroom management skills that allow for a safe and productive learning environment.
8. Collaboratively prepare and support grade level and school programs and events.

9. Collaboratively support students for any district or community wide PE and fitness events.

10. Work with staff in supporting and enhancing classroom activities.
11. Work cooperatively with other staff to maintain a positive disciplined educationally sound learning environment for students.
12. Communicate with parents and staff through conferences and other means to discuss student behavior progress etc.
13. Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time push or pull 18-26 lbs. sit kneel and crouch twist and bend use hands to type finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense:The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision far vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting:The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Hazards:While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F . The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Application Procedure: In-District staffmust complete an internal online application by10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date.In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacant position through the online application system. The employee may choose but will not be required to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices procedures and initiatives specific to the position to which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employee is qualified for the position the principal will offer the employee the the case that more than one in-building employee is interested in a position the position will be offered to the qualified and senior employee. If a position is not filled in-building after the eight day period the position will be offered to the qualified most senior in-district applicant if any. Teachers with a summative evaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.

Out-of-District applicantsmust complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest resume valid Washington state teaching credential and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex race creed religion color national origin age honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation including gender expression or identity the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or use of trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights & Equity: Dr. Thomas Brillhart - ()

Section 504Title IX: BJ Wilson - ()

Kennewick School District

1000 W. 4^thAve.

Kennewick WA 99336

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School Districts Director of Human Resources.

Kennewick School District Contact Names and Email Address:

Toni Neidhold Director of Human Resources

Certified/Classified ADA

Amy Martinez Assistant Director of Human Resources

Classified ADA

Kennewick School District

1000 West 4^thAvenue

Kennewick WA 99336

Required Experience:

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