Instructor - Physical Education

Title:                                  Physical Education Teacher

Location:                           KEC Oakleigh

Classification:                    KIEA

Reports to and

Evaluated By:                    Administrator of KEC Oakleigh

Terms of

Employment:                     182 day position subject to all rules and regulations covering KIEA teachers

Positions

Supervised:                        None

BROAD STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes, and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; that discovers and develops talents of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual, and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, and individual, dual, or team sports, utilizing district-approved curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
3. Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials in alignment with national standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
4. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
5. Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
6. Evaluates academic and social growth of students; prepares report cards; and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities, as necessary.
7. Maintains control of storage and use of school property.
8. Evaluates each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports.
9. Communicates with parents and school staff on student progress.
10. Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
11. Administers testing in accordance with building testing procedures.
12. Assists students with developing healthy lifestyle behaviors and social skills.
13. Confers with other classroom teachers and related service personnel concerning any educational needs of the students served in the program.
14. Enables students to develop an appreciation of the importance of physical education.
15. Attends staff development programs, curriculum development meetings, and other professional activities.
16. Keeps abreast of developments and research in the field of adapted physical education and employee wellness.
17. Serves as a member of the school’s PBIS team.
18. Works with school teams in supporting behavior through FBAs and PBSPs.
19. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.
20. Physically restrain students in emergency situations.
21. Performs other duties as directed by Administrator/Principal.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. Must possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in physical education.
2. Additional endorsement in health, preferred.
3. Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities, preferred.
4. Understand major components of federal and state legislation relating to physical education.
5. Ability to integrate technology into the curriculum.
6. Ability to communicate informational ideas in spoken and written language for clear understanding.
7. Willingness to participate in all phases of the instructional program.
8. Ability to work constructively with parents, students, and staff.
9. Current CPR and first aid certification.

1. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification.

1. Must pass criminal background check as required by School Safety Legislation.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.  Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities.  The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing in the English language, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Salary: Per KIEA Master Agreement / Commensurate with education and experience

(BA Step 1-5 = $51,106-$61,927/year; BA 18 Step 1-5 = $54,644-$64,531/year; MA Step 1-5 = $57,766-68,695/year; MA 15 Step 1-5 = $60,370-$71,821/year; MA MA,MA 30 Step 1-5 = $62,972-$74,423/year). 

Benefits: Robust benefit package includes full medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous paid sick and personal days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; Kent ISD is a participating employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF/ SAVE plan) for eligible Federal student loans.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the School Board may be considered. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition), age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. The Coordinator for Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Dave Rodgers, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Salary : $51,106 - $61,927