About This Role
Teaching physical education to students from Kindergarten through 8th grade is the core of this role, which involves planning and delivering engaging lessons. This position suits a qualified teacher who can foster active participation and a positive learning environment within a Catholic school setting.
Responsibilities
- Create lesson plans that align with the Archdiocese of Washington Physical Education Standards
- Plan learner-based lessons that encourage active participation
- Plan lessons that address the various needs of all students
- Deliver a balanced program of instruction that incorporates direct instruction, guided instruction, individual/group practice, questioning, demonstration, and discovery
- Administer assessments (both formal and informal) to determine if instructional objectives are being met
- Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to assure that the diverse needs of all students are met
- Assign classwork and homework that supports the objective of the lesson and reinforces the learning process
- Establish classroom procedures that optimize instructional time
- Create and enforce rules that are clear and foster an atmosphere in which all can thrive
- Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation
- Set high expectations for achievement
- Assure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions between students and teacher
- Maintain a grade book that reflects students’ progress on a variety of formative and summative assessments
- Monitor students’ grades and communicate status to parents and administration
- Inform students and parents of assignments/projects and provide detailed written instructions, rubrics, and due dates
- Routinely post up-to-date information (homework, projects, and grades) to the school’s grade book portal
- Use email, notes home, and phone calls to inform parents if a student is not making adequate academic or behavior progress
- Hold conferences with parents if students need academic or behavior intervention
- Produce quarterly progress reports and report cards
- Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices
- Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and witness service to others
- Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom
- Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required)
- Perform duties such as recess, lunch, and classroom teacher substitution (as required)
- Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required)
- Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hours school events (as required)