26-27 Kennedy- Physical Education Teacher

About the role

This position is for a Classroom Teacher at Norman Public Schools. The ideal candidate must hold a current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Possess a broad scope and knowledge of subject matter and contribute to curriculum development programs.
• Understand and apply principles of child development and use a variety of strategies to facilitate learning.
• Define objectives, involve all learners, explain directions, adjust based on monitoring, guide practice, establish closure, and demonstrate desired skill.
• Make assignments related to objectives and arrange for differentiated assignments to meet the needs and abilities of students.
• Evaluate students' academic growth fairly and impartially, utilizing standardized tests, as well as teacher-designed assessments.
• Administer group-standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
• Keep appropriate and accurate records and prepare reports relating to students' progress.
• Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Organize classroom routine to minimize classroom disciplinary problems and handle all but the most serious classroom disciplinary problems himself/herself.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a positive functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Maintain building, equipment, and supplies in the best possible condition and promote those same attitudes in students.
• Establish rapport with students and provide a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Meet the district requirement for professional development activities.
• Supervise students during out-of-class times in the course of the workday.
• Carry out designated share of extracurricular school activities.
• Demonstrate professional and ethical attitudes toward the district, the school, employees, and the public.
• Develop and maintain open communication.
• Work cooperatively with administrators, colleagues, students, and parents.
• Share ideas, materials, and space.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students' progress and interpret the school program.
• Respond to criticism in a constructive manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal.
• Perform teaching and reporting requirements identified as part of state and federally funded programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field from a College/university recognized by the State Board of Education.
• No additional training or experience required for this position.

Skills

• Good customer service/people skills.
• Handle problems and provide information and technical assistance as requested.
• Comply with safety guidelines and policies to reduce accidents or injury to staff or to students.
• Follow school dress standards, proper attendance or leave policies, and other work-habits concerns for staff.
• Creativity, initiative, and effective problem solving are critical to the success of the position.
• Help manage the computerization of school district operations.
• Provide training and support to district staff in the use of administrative computer systems.
• Utilize discretion, ingenuity, and independent judgment due to the complexity of the job.

Benefits

Teacher Retirement: Paid in full by Norman Public Schools.

Pay

Details not specified.

Schedule

Work Schedule: 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after school and special events outside the regular workday.

Additional Information

Terms of Employment: Contract Length - Returning teachers: 182 days; New teachers: 182 days + Induction Week.