Teacher Physical Education/Health

Qualifications

• NJ instructional certificate in Physical Education and Health
• Hold and maintain CPR/First Aid certifications
• If assigned responsibilities for teaching swimming, must hold and maintain an American Red Cross water safety certificate registered with the New Jersey State Department of Education
• Experience in teaching and working with students in the field of comprehensive health and physical education, unless entering teaching from an alternative certification program
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Effective instructional practices and strategies
• Experience working with elementary students
• Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and good moral character
• Critical thinker, problem solver, and respect for others
• Computer literate and able to use interactive computer instructional software
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and the community
• Demonstrated ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications
• Ability to diagnose student strengths and weaknesses and match those skills with appropriate techniques and materials
• Mastery of pedagogical and subject matter skills
• Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

Pending budget availability.