Physical Education Teacher - Junior High School

Position Purpose

To teach secondary school pupils academic, social, and manipulative skills in public educational systems.

Essential Functions

• Instructs students in subject matter, utilizing various teaching methods, such as lecture and demonstration, and uses audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
• Plans individual and group activities to teach and introduce concepts in PE and Wellness directly related to State Standards and expectations.
• Prepares teaching outline for course of study, assigns lessons, and corrects homework papers.
• Administers tests to evaluate pupil's progress, record results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress.
• Maintains discipline in classroom and in other school activities.
• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other materials, considering factors, such as individual needs, abilities, learning levels, and physical limitations of students.
• Discusses pupil's academic and behavior problems with parents and suggests remedial action.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Keeps attendance and grade records.
• Travels to instruct students in multiple buildings if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Appropriate certification as required by the Indiana Department of Education.
• Ability to plan and organize.
• Skills in human relations.
• Ability to communicate effectively before groups of students and parents.
• Other qualifications as deemed desirable by the School Board.

Physical Demands

• While performing duties, employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Use of machines, tools, equipment, and work aids may include: pen, pencil, pointer, stylus, projector, public address system, tape recorder, blackboard, chalk, charts, diagrams, examinations, manuals, maps, publications, reference books, textbooks, and computers.

Work Environment

• Noise level is usually moderate.
• No environmental hazards indicated.