SCHOOL DISTRICT 170
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
TITLE: Physical Education Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS: An appropriate, valid, Illinois State Teaching Credential with an endorsement in Physical Education for grades K-8.
JOB SUMMARY: To develop in each pupil an understanding of the relationship of good body function and exercise; to motivate each pupil to cultivate physical fitness, hygienic habits, and good social and emotional adjustment; to discover and develop talents of pupils in physical achievement; to develop strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual, and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each pupil’s ability.
REPORTS TO: Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, and other Central Office Administrators.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, benefits, and work year as established in the Teachers’ Contract.
PENSION SYSTEM: TRS
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program.
4. Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledges, and strategies of formal sports, games rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
5. Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil, to the extent feasible.
6. Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to insure the over-all safety of pupils.
7. Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.
8. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
9. Evaluates each pupil’s growth in physical/health skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports.
10. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
11. Selects and requisitions equipment and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
12. Communicates with parents and other concerned staff members on pupil progress.
13. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
14. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during assigned work day.
15. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
16. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
17. Performs other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned by the supervisor.
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