Fairmount Park Elementary - PE Specialist - 1.0 FTE

About the Role

A classroom teacher fosters and enhances an effective learning environment, facilitates the development or revision of curriculum and instructional materials, establishes learning objectives and standards based upon general District guidelines, provides instruction, counsels, disciplines, and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students, and evaluates student performance and progress.

Instructs students in self-contained classes or courses in a classroom situation for which daily student attendance is kept, typically in grades not above grade 6. Includes teachers who provide instruction to several different groups of students or classes throughout the day, such as music, band, physical education, or other specialists.

Responsibilities

• Fosters an educational environment conducive to student learning and maturation; plans an instructional program designed to meet individual and group student needs, including at-risk or special needs youth; prepares lesson plans (25%).
• Uses appropriate instructional methods and materials suited to student well-being and curriculum objectives; attends in-service training and pursues professional growth to remain current in teaching methods and techniques (25%).
• Establishes and implements classroom policies and procedures for student behavior and conduct in a positive and supportive manner; provides guidance, counseling, and discipline; makes referrals for assistance as needed (20%).
• Confers with students, parents or guardians, and staff to provide guidance, evaluation, and encouragement for student achievement (10%).
• Establishes classroom goals and objectives aligned with state and district guidelines; evaluates and records student progress; prepares reports for parents or guardians (5%).
• Collects and interprets data; provides reports for administrative purposes (5%).
• Directs the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel (5%).
• Attends required staff meetings and participates in activities deemed necessary by the District or building principal (5%).
• Serves on staff committees as required and participates in activities to enhance personal and professional skills.
• Performs related tasks consistent with the scope and responsibility of the position.

Working Conditions

• Deals with a wide range of student achievement and behavior; remains flexible to meet students' immediate needs.
• Handles multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritizes effectively; may experience frequent interruptions.
• Occasionally deals with distraught or difficult students; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.
• May require specific physical positions, movements, and stamina to demonstrate techniques safely or conduct/direct students.
• May need precautions to prevent or lessen exposure to materials, fumes, equipment, or hot surfaces.
• May teach in classrooms without telephone communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; academic preparation or experience in teaching a culturally, racially, and economically diverse student population in an urban school system.
• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate; some positions may require valid first aid and CPR certification, a valid Washington State driver’s license, or a Class II driver’s license.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint and background check clearance.

Additional academic preparation or professional experience may be required for specific programs, such as working with bilingual students, implementing dropout prevention programs, or teaching multi-level, open-concept, or mainstreamed classes.

Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge

• Subject areas appropriate to assignment.
• Effective behavior management techniques.
• Effective instructional techniques.
• Rules and procedures for student safety.

Skills

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and oral communications.
• Effective communication with parents or guardians in a diverse community.
• Designing and implementing lesson plans for students with a wide range of achievement levels.

Abilities

• Deal with students in a positive and confident manner.
• Be fair and consistent when working with a culturally, racially, and economically diverse student population.
• Adapt to change and remain flexible.
• Organize activities and manage student behavior.
• Use good judgment to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Provide instruction and demonstrate techniques.
• Use necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools, or software.
• Direct assistants; some positions may require administering first aid and CPR.
• Establish and maintain effective, positive working relationships with students, parents or guardians, staff, and administrators.

Benefits

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Employees scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for benefits. Benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

Pay

Refer to the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it. View the salary schedule.