Health and Physical Education Teacher in Reading

Position Goal: To develop in each student an understanding of the relationship of good body function and exercise; to motivate each student to cultivate physical fitness, hygienic habits, and good social and emotional adjustment; to discover and develop talents of students in physical achievement; to develop strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual, and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Teach knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school 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.
• May teach physical education classes for handicapped students, interscholastic athletics, or drill team to senior high students.
• Provide appropriate safety instruction and make safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
• Maintain control of storage and use of school‑owned property.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
• Evaluate each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports.
• Maintain professional competence through in‑service education provided by the District and in self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Participate cooperatively with the principal or his designee to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with District guidelines.
• Select and requisition uniforms, equipment, and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Possession of appropriate degree with advanced coursework in physical education.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Pennsylvania Instructional Teaching Certificate

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to speak clearly and distinctly. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with other employees, students and parents.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions for practical situations. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to coordinate activities with related and specialist staff. Ability to develop and maintain required records and reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, parents and the community. Good knowledge of procedures, practices, materials and equipment required to provide appropriate learning experiences for students to whom assigned. Ability to work as a member of a team. Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people. Must be cooperative, congenial and service‑oriented. Ability to maintain personal self‑control in stressful situations. Ability to operate a personal computer and software. Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day if assigned to an itinerant position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Some driving is necessary; light lifting up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Occasionally, the employee must meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may be moderate to loud at times. The employee is frequently required to interact with the parents, public, and staff during and after the normal workday. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and exhibit good human relation skills including courtesy, tact and patience. Work in and out‑of‑doors in moderately warm, cold or inclement weather and may require adaptation of clothes and dress to the conditions or the use of sun blockers.

EVALUATION

The employee will be formally supervised and evaluated with regard to his/her duties on a regular basis by the Building Principal. Additional duties may be performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization. This job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.