Professional Staff Position    

Title:                    Physical Education Teacher  

Qualifications:    Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in the areas of teaching responsibility  

Reports to:          Building Principal  

Supervises:         Teacher aides, etc. as assigned  

Job Goal:             To help students learn subject matter, skills, appropriate attitudes and values as to enable them to become mature, productive, and responsible members of society.    

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

1.  Plans and organizes the curriculum and learning activities to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of individual students __ maintains written outlines and lesson plans aligned to the Core Academic Standards and Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.  

2.  Uses instructional techniques, methods, and materials that best contribute to learning the desired subject matter, skills, attitudes, and values.  Teachers are expected to acquaint themselves with the latest effective school research on instructional techniques and become trained in technology to further engage students.  

3.   Assists the special education staff in screening and diagnosis of students and provides appropriate instructional services and evaluation for students with special needs.  

4.  Creates and maintains a classroom environment that is positive and is conducive to maximum learning.  

5.  Maintains complete and accurate records of student academic achievement, attendance, misconduct, etc. as required by state law, district policy, and  administrative rules in a timely manner.  

6.  Becomes familiar with and assists in the implementation and enforcement of Board policies, administrative and school rules and regulations.  

7.  Supervises and manages student behavior.  Assists in behavior plans as needed. Documents interaction with student and parents when addressing student behavior.  

8.  Be available for parent-teacher-student conferences and/or for educational purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.                                                              

9.  Observes professional ethics in all matters relating to students, parents, and colleagues. 

10. Fulfills all extracurricular responsibilities assigned.  

11. Partakes in all staff related activities that focus on building and district professional growth.  

12. Develops a professional development plan to be reviewed annually by teacher and administrator.  

13. Other duties, not specifically mentioned above, may be assigned by the Building Principal or Superintendent of Schools.    

14. Coaching duties are expected with this position.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Salary and work year to be established by Board Policy  

EVALUATION:  Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy  

Date Adopted:  February 13, 2013