Department Chairperson Health and Physical Education SY; NBOE

Department Chairperson Health and Physical Education SY2026-27 (NBOE)

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We invite qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Department Chairperson – Physical Education and Health (Pending availability of funds and Board of Education’s approval).

• An appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate as deemed necessary.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of successful experience in teaching Physical Education and Health.
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods.
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status (as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9 Instructional certificates).

• Observes, coaches, and evaluates assigned faculty and staff and provides ongoing professional development for targeted improvement in identified growth areas.
• Completes all activities in accordance with state and district standards and according to the district’s timelines.
• Assumes the orientation and mentor responsibilities of all teachers.

• Serves as leader and expert in the area of Physical Education and Health.
• Ensures assigned faculty is properly equipped with district-approved curriculum resources.
• Reviews and approves lesson plans, assessments, and grades, and certifies alignment to the State’s Standards with articulation, integration, and implementation of district-approved curriculum through and across grade levels and content areas.
• Conducts model lessons that demonstrate best practices and differentiated techniques for exemplary implementation of various learning objectives.
• Collabours with Teaching and Learning in the research and implementation of best practices in curriculum, instruction, and student assessments.
• Prepares, analyzes, and communicates quarterly student achievement data reports and makes program recommendations according to student needs.
• Collaborates with the Principal and Vice Principal(s) in adhering to the secondary course sequence and scheduling guidelines for college and career readiness.
• Assumes teaching responsibilities in areas identified by the Principal, when necessary.

• Promotes and leads a positive school-wide climate and culture for students and staff that results in school and class pride as well as student academic achievement.
• Engages families and community stakeholders around the vision and mission of the school and district.
• Advances gifted and at-promise students with supports to their academic and social and emotional needs by facilitating access to interventions and student activities that result in academic achievement and student leadership.
• Monitors implementation of Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Prevention/ Early Intervention (I&RS) action steps to ensure full compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Recommends and monitors the implementation of positive behavior supports to ensure a positive school-wide climate and scholarly culture that result in school-wide academic achievement.

• Establishes and executes organizational systems and strategies to monitor student, faculty, school, and district goals.
• Develops and monitors strategies for high level collaboration among faculty and staff.
• Communicates effectively and maintains a positive disposition in all circumstances to ensure an outcome that promotes student academic achievement, faculty and staff professional development, and school-wide success.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or district-wide Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics.

Principal or designee

• Salary Range: $92,000 - $128,000 (Pending salary negotiations)
• Employment Period:
  Eleven (11) months
• Union Affiliation: CASA

Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER