2026-2027 SY - Teacher - Physical Education - Elementary

Work Location: Twin Lakes Elementary

Contract Length: 194 days • Work Hours: 7.5 hours/day • Salary Range: $60,583.00 – $84,868.00

About the Role

To deliver the District educational program by teaching students academic, social, and motor skills according to State and District education standards, providing equal educational opportunities for all students.

Receives general direction from the Principal or assignee. May exercise technical and functional supervision over supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, and volunteer staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan physical education program to promote development of students’ physical attributes and social skills.
• Prepare course objectives and outline from state and District curriculum guidelines or requirements.
• Teach individual and team sports to students, utilizing knowledge of sports techniques and of physical capabilities of students.
• Organize, lead, instruct, and referee indoor and outdoor games such as volleyball, baseball, and basketball.
• Instruct individuals or groups in beginning or advanced calisthenics, gymnastics, or corrective exercises, determining type and level of difficulty of exercises, corrections needed, and prescribed movements.
• Teach and demonstrate the use of gymnastic and training apparatus such as trampolines and weights.
• Prepare, administer, and correct tests, and record results.
• Assign lessons, correct papers, and hear oral presentations.
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to age-appropriate learning.
• Keep attendance and grade records as required by District.
• Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional and activity purposes; operate and care for various audio-visual equipment; operate various office machines to prepare materials.
• Confer with students, parents, and school counselor to resolve student problems.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory equipment, materials, and supplies used in physical education program.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Perform all teaching competencies required by the District/State.
• Teach students with disabilities.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate educational field.
• New Mexico teaching license with a Physical Education endorsement (alternative licensure available for applicants with a BA degree or higher).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate.
• One year of related work experience in a school setting is desirable.

All applicants must upload copies of official transcripts or evaluation of foreign transcripts from any and all accredited colleges/universities attended for review.

Benefits

• All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).