Teacher - Physical Education​/Health

Overview

Teacher - Physical Education/Health role at The Leona Group. Provide high-quality instruction to students and collaborate with the school leader, colleagues, students, parents and the board to accomplish or surpass the academy's articulated educational goals. Work as a collaborative team member to implement the academy curriculum and achieve short- and long-term academic goals.

• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning; develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure; enforce the academy's student discipline code; collaborate in the implementation of initiatives such as school-wide behavior management systems.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs and goals of students; establish clear objectives for all lessons and units; ensure that lessons—as planned, delivered, and assessed—are aligned with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
• Develop lesson plans and submit them for review and feedback as scheduled; work cooperatively with the academy's instructional coach to learn from feedback and improve the quality of instruction. Participate in ongoing analysis and planning to ensure that the school's curriculum remains aligned to state standards.
• Collaborate with special education staff to implement an inclusive approach to students with special needs; participate in child study teams or individualized education planning; implement accommodations and modifications as indicated in student IEPs; seek advice from student support services when needed to ensure that all students are fully served.
• Collaborate with other staff to implement grant-funded programming to accelerate learning for students with a variety of needs including special education, at-risk, limited English proficient students and others, to bring them to grade level proficiency.
• Maintain accurate records and maintain confidentiality of student information; complete documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Communicate with parents and be available outside normal hours; provide regular communication regarding performance and encourage parent involvement.
• Maintain professional competence; complete coursework and maintain teaching credentials and status as required by the assignment.
• Inform the school leader of needed instructional resources; participate in grade-level, school-wide planning, school improvement or other focus areas.
• May participate in extracurricular activities such as coaching, clubs, tutoring, enrichment activities, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

• State teacher licensure/certification with appropriate endorsements.
• Bachelor’s degree with subject area emphasis and/or relevant experience to be deemed "highly qualified" for the grade/subjects to be taught. Non-certified applicants with a degree in the subject area may be considered with a plan to become "highly qualified" within a prescribed period.
• Demonstrated commitment to student learning and achievement.
• Demonstrated proficiency in teaching or tutoring with experience in student and parent relations.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Administrative and Support Services