Exercise Science Teacher

Position Details:

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching
• Date Posted: 3/18/2024
• Location:
  
  West Side Leadership Academy
• Date Available:
  
  08/01/2024

To enable all students to benefit from the educational opportunities to the fullest by eliminating, to the degree possible, any factor that may interfere with learning.

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position.

• Develop instructional objectives for each lesson concerning what students need and should learn and relate them to the courses within the Exercise Science Program of study (NLPS).
• Correlate learning activities with instructional objectives and with the maturity and academic level of the students.
• Establish and maintain parent‑teacher communications when necessary through conferences, phone calls, and digital resources.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere conducive to each student’s emotional and behavioral development; one in which the students can develop a sense of worth and dignity.
• Implement all corporation policies as they relate to the classroom.
• Direct and supervise the conduct of all students in the classroom.
• Requisition all prescribed instructional materials and supplies necessary to complete the academic year.
• Assess student performance, maintain performance record‑keeping, and make appropriate instructional decisions based on student performance.
• Establish and Maintain a CTE Program Advisory Committee.
• Establish and coordinate Work‑Based Learning opportunities when necessary.
• All other duties as assigned by the building Principal and the Director of CTE.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• Communicate electronically with students, parents and other staff members concerning student academic progress, attendance and behavior.
• Exercise open and respectful communication with families, co‑workers, supervisors and other school staff.

Assigned students and paraprofessionals.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Planning a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Exercise Science, human movement, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy and related topics.

• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Using modern office equipment.

• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups being taught.
• Advocate for Career and Technical Education.
• Desire to help guide students to make viable, realistic career decisions.

Bachelor’s degree (minimum).

Certificate, teaching license for area in which applying to teach, or other legal credential required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Drug Test
• Fingerprinting/Background Clearance