2026-27 Physical Education and Health Teacher Pool

About the role

The Human Resource Department utilizes this pool posting to recruit a sufficient pool of candidates for a specific licensure area, particularly for the 2026-2027 school year. Specific openings are not known at this time.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in the core curriculum areas for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
• Develop and implement innovative methods for providing instruction to students.
• Support the Minnesota Graduation Standards; implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school or program to which assigned.
• Evaluate student performance in accordance with system used by school and/or District; promote student achievement; maintain required student records; make related reports to the principal as prescribed or authorized by the superintendent.
• Maintain contact and communications with parents of students and work with them in the academic development of the student; participate in parent teacher conferences.
• Perform classroom management duties; enforce rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students when necessary.
• Continue to seek professional growth and development in the curriculum areas for which employed; attend professional development required by the District.
• Contribute to the District's Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment and sustainability of resources.

Requirements

• A valid teaching license for Physical Education and or Health including grades K-12 issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities as outlined in the Qualifications section.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the core curriculum areas the teacher is responsible for instructing.
• Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies to meet a wide range of student learning styles and abilities.
• Knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts.
• Knowledge of research and trends in teaching and learning styles.
• Knowledge of instructional technologies.
• Strong skills in classroom presentation and management.
• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and writing.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based upon district and schools goals and objectives.
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and to present evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement.
• Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment.
• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.

Skills

• Knowledge of the core curriculum areas the teacher is responsible for instructing.
• Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies to meet a wide range of student learning styles and abilities.
• Knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts.
• Knowledge of research and trends in teaching and learning styles.
• Knowledge of instructional technologies.
• Strong skills in classroom presentation and management.
• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and writing.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based upon district and schools goals and objectives.
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and to present evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement.
• Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment.
• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.

Benefits

• To be determined based on Saint Paul Public Schools' benefit package.

Pay

The pay range for this position is: $58,404 - $111,219. The maximum hiring step is step twenty (20). The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found at this link (https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/labor-agreements).

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided during the interview process.