Physical Education Teacher

About This Role

Planning and delivering culturally relevant and accessible physical education programs for students with learning disabilities is the core of this teaching role. This position involves developing lesson plans, providing instruction to individuals and groups, evaluating student progress, and managing the classroom effectively, while also supporting school-wide committees focused on the interconnectedness of physical health and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Assess functional levels and make informal assessments to accurately plan learning experiences for classes and individual students
• Teach concepts, skills, and subject material requiring accommodations and accessibility in accordance with student needs, the California Framework for Physical Education, and Universal Design for Learning principles for first through twelfth grade students with special education needs
• Promote an inclusive and flexible learning environment conducive to meeting student physical and socio-emotional needs
• Evaluate students' growth by grading materials or class assignments in a fair and individualized way, providing timely feedback
• Maintain pertinent records including daily lesson plans, attendance, and quarterly grades
• Effectively and accurately keep the homeroom teacher apprised of student progress
• Collaborate and communicate professionally and effectively with the PE elective Teaching Assistant and other school staff
• Communicate with students' home adults in a professional and collaborative manner
• Assist in planning annual events and preparing for other school events in collaboration with the Assistant Head of School and other school staff
• Collaborate with other teachers and instructors and the larger community to support integrated curricula principles within other disciplines
• Attend and participate in staff and in-service training meetings, student TEAM meetings, school special events, and workshops as scheduled by school administration
• Attend annual orientation and weekly mandatory team meetings
• Participate in at least two school committees each school year
• Work with the school administration team to implement positive behavioral and intervention programs as well as the implementation of the Frostig Success Attributes
• Maintain students' behavioral standards in the classroom with a strong focus on social and emotional teaching and learning
• Plan and organize a clean, safe, and welcoming indoor/outdoor classroom environment before each semester and maintain the classroom and equipment throughout the year
• Collaborate with the Assistant Head of School on the development of the annual PE program budget
• Procure and effectively and efficiently manage supplies and equipment
• Facilitate and lead the school sports program and teams through the AMASE organization