Part time or full time PE/Health teacher K-12

JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Physical Education Teacher/ Health Teacher K-12 REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and Administrators MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold valid Rhode Island Teachers’ certificates in Physical Education and Health or the ability to obtain.. Must have obtained the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education from the Rhode Island Department of Education. Capable of teaching K through High School. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide direct Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education services to students. Present instruction and guidance in the area of Health Education, K-12. Provide a Physical Education program for identified students consistent with state Physical Education requirements and IEP goals and objectives. Encourage students to improve motor skills in order to develop a higher level of physical fitness and to promote lifetime leisure activities. Improve social and emotional skills of students through physical activity. Identify student needs through psychomotor assessment/evaluation to determine how the student can benefit from regular PE or Adapted PE. Develop and implement IEP goals and objectives based on evaluation results and utilize instructional methods and materials that are deemed appropriate for accomplishing stated goals and objectives. Modify skills/activities to meet the needs of a student, i.e. change equipment, rules, and time limits. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required. Develop responsible rules of classroom behavior and maintain order during the physical education class in a fair and just manner. Consult with administrators, teachers and parents regarding student progress and/or problems. Participate in and conduct staff development activities. Collect data to monitor, and evaluate PE programs in an on-going manner. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education and/or Site Administrator. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must be or earn certification in CPI and must be able to restrain when safety is in question Must be able to lift or hold 50-100lbs Must maintain CPR/First aid certification