Physical Education Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: Kentucky Teaching Certificate

JOB GOAL: To develop in each pupil 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 deevelop talents of pupils in physical achievement; to develop strength skill agility poise and coordination in individual dual and team physical activities and sports in accordance with each pupils ability.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness health education rhythms and dance and individual dual or team sports utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appriopriate learning activities.

2. Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

3. Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program.

4. Analyzes demonstrates and explains basic skills knowledges and strategies of formal sports games rhythems and fundamentals of body movement.

5. Provides individualized and small grup instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil to the extent feasible.

6. Teaches physical education classes for handicapped pupils as necessary.

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

8. Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.

9. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly productive environment in physical education areas.

10. Evaluates each pupils growth in physical skills knowledge and contribution in team sports.

11. Maintains professional competence through professional development provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.

12. Selects and requisitions uniforms if needed equipment and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.

13. Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.

14. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health attitude and learning problems.

15. Cooperates with school administration in providing specialty performing groups for special occasions PTA meetings assemblies and interscholastic athletic events.

16. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.

17. Participates in curriculum and other developmental program.

18. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

19. Performs such tasks as may be requested by immediate supervisor.

Required Experience:

IC