Gym Teacher

Elementary School Teacher – Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the school Principal, the Elementary School Teacher responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Impart to students the skills and knowledge to enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
• Teach students the muscle competence needed to engage in many different physical activities.
• Teach children the rudiments of physical literacy so they can understand gameplay and healthy development of their bodies.
• Empower students to be leaders in games and sports.
• Teach students about determinants of health.
• Help students develop an understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses.
• Help students understand stress and how to mitigate its effects through exercise.
• Teach students how to interpret information on the sports field.
• Teach students how to plan a strategic gameplay, demonstrate fair play, teamwork, and collaborative problem solving.
• Teach children to be active every day.
• Praise students to acknowledge their fitness and physical activity development and achievements.
• Teach students a variety of sports and physical games including their rules.
• Develop lessons to include health education and hygiene.
• Prepare, mark, and provide feedback to facilitate positive student development.
• Prepare lesson plans with clear objectives that follow Ontario curriculum standards and beyond.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Prepare for and attend parent-teacher interviews and other functions including extracurricular activities.
• Maintain appropriate standards of behaviour, mutual respect, and safety within the classroom.
• Formal and informal ongoing assessment of students, including report cards, progress reports, and marking.
• Integrate social responsibility and kindness into daily teaching and routines.
• Organize the classroom and learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with others to plan and coordinate work.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Teachers’ College certification is an asset.
• Minimum 1-2 years teaching experience.
• Friendly, nurturing, attentive, and respectful characteristics.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English.
• Good presentation, communication, interpersonal, and pragmatic skills.
• Exhibits self-motivation, high work standards, and attention to detail.

2024 - 2025

Applications must reside in GTA to apply. This form is only for residents of limited regions in Ontario.
Please do not apply if you live outside of GTA.

The form does not allow submissions for anyone who resides outside of the required regions.

Thank you!