Health/Physical Education Teacher - ACHS

LICENSED HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Alexander Central High School

Permanent Full-time position

General Statement of Job

Under the general supervision of the school principal, plans, develop students’ physical skills and abilities, strength, agility, poise, coordination, and teamwork; develop students’ understanding of the importance of exercise to physical and mental well-being; and to motivate students to work towards physical fitness, hygiene, and good health.

Required education

• Bachelor’s degree and licensed by the state of North Carolina in the required area(s), preferred.
• Degree in education or in a related area that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Develops and administers Physical Education and Health classes consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Teaches knowledge of and develops skills and abilities in physical fitness, rhythm and dance, coordination and agility, exercise, sports, and nutrition.
• Develops students’ concepts in leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and social skills.
• Provides a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student growth and progress in physical educational activities, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student’s needs, including students with special needs.
• Inspects equipment and field areas used to ensure they are in good and safe working order.
• Treats all students in a fair and equitable manner; interacts effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and community.
• Maintains and respects the confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and promote effective participation in all activities.
• Communicates effectively with parents through a variety of means and encourages parental involvement in students’ education.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health and learning problems.
• Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
• Selects and requisitions instructional materials and equipment.

Additional duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators as designated by the superintendent.

Essential knowledge and abilities

• Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations that interrupt normal daily schedules.
• Knowledge of current physical education instructional methods, as well as differentiate instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding education and students, as well as relating to health education.
• Knowledge of physiology, health and nutrition, biology and biological functions, anatomy, hygiene, exercise and best ways to promote physical and mental well-being.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants. Also includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal, and counseling terminology.
• Must be physically able to use/demonstrate exercise and sports equipment.
• Trained in first aid or willingness to receive certifiation
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, care, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

The knowledge and abilities described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.