Physical Education Teacher - Grades (4-8)

Job Description

The Massillon City School District is currently seeking an experienced, dynamic teacher to join their team of dedicated professionals. We are looking for individuals who:

• Share in the belief that fundamental to our work, is a respect for the capabilities and potential for every child and family.
• Believes that every child is naturally curious.
• Values the participation of families in enriching the child's learning experience, and forging connections between home and the classroom.
• Works collaboratively in teams to provide the highest quality of education and care.
• Are willing to participate in structured professional development.
• Are willing to be flexible in meeting the changing needs of the school.
  
  

Encourage students to develop and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle through participation in physical activities; teach skills and rules necessary to perform a variety of physical activities and games; provide an opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and social interaction with others while developing a responsible personal and social behavior, understanding and respect for human differences.

Essential Functions

• Ensure safety of students
• Teach and evaluate the students using sound instructional practices
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required
• Provide guidance and counsel to the students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Counsel with colleagues, students and parents
• Ensure students are learning all subject material by appropriately assessing on a regular basis
• Provide complete lesson plans for substitute
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards and conferences
• Maintain and improve professional competence
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Notify parents if student is not meeting classroom goals
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Teach knowledge and skills in physical fitness and health education
• Teach knowledge and skills in individual, dual or team sports
• Plan a balanced physical education course
• Analyze, demonstrate and explain basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports and games
• Provide appropriate safety instruction during class
• Ensure equipment and field areas are safe for physical education classes
• Maintain control of storage and use of school-owned property
• Evaluate each student's growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports
• Select and requisition uniforms, equipment and instructional aids
• Maintain inventory of physical education equipment and supplies
• Perform bus/lunch/recess duty
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., medical information
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life and conduct, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure for the classroom, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
  
  

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for educational-related purposes outside the instruction day
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
• Refer students suspected of learning disabilities for diagnosis on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required
• Teach health education classes for special education students
• Attend educational field trips
• Serve as a role model for students
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal/Designee
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education with appropriate subject area from a four-year college or university
• Successful student teaching and/or student teaching experience
• Appropriate State of Ohio teaching certifications/license
• Must be willing to enroll and successfully complete the CTE Middle School Validation course
• Provide evidence of active participation in Teacher Based Team meetings
• Be able to demonstrate how you have applied knowledge and skills acquired from professional development in your content area
• Provide evidence to demonstrate knowledge of Ohio’s New Learning Standards and assessments for this job vacancy
• Provide evidence to demonstrate the implementation of Ohio’s New Learning Standards in your content area
• Provide documentation of student achievement and progress as it pertains to this job vacancy
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of academic area and various teaching methodologies
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Knowledge and interest in all sports and games
• Knowledge of and ability to communicate with students regarding current local and world sporting events
• Patience in dealing with young children in a wide variety of situations
• Ability to maintain a good rapport with children
• CPR and first aid certification
• Skills that foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
• Efficient Record keeping skills
• Effective Classroom management skills
• Experience working with children
• Training in varied instructional design
• Basic computer skills
  
  

Equipment Operated

• Smart board
• Computer
• Calculator
• Telephone
• Subject-specific equipment, (i.e., weight machines, scooters, balls, hoops, jump ropes, bats, vaults, hockey sticks, stop watch etc.)
• CD Rom applications
• Copy machine, printer, scanner, fax machine
• TV/DVD player
• Office machines, e.g., copier, scanner, printer, fax
  
  

Additional Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop
• Occasionally lift, carry, push and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds
• Occasional evening work
• Occasional requirement to travel, e.g., attending workshop outside of district
• Occasional requirement to operate a school district vehicle
• Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, calculator, writing
  
  

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority.