Anticipated Opening: Health/ Physical Education Teacher

Bound Brook School District | Bound Brook, NJ

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CountySomerset

Posted Date 4/12/2024

Expiration Date11/30/2024

Description TITLE:                             HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER*

QUALIFICATIONS:     1.     Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Health and Physical Education Endorsement or eligibility
                                          2.     Demonstrated knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods
                                          3.     Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
                                          4.     Strong interpersonal and communication skills
                                          5.     Required criminal history check and proof of U.S.
                                                   citizenship or legal resident alien status

REPORTS TO:               Principal/Designated Administrator

SUPERVISES:                Students as assigned

JOB GOAL:                    To promote pupils' safety, wellness, health maintenance and physical fitness; provide pupils with an understanding of the relationship of a healthy body to healthy behaviors; and to cultivate knowledge and skills that are conducive to good physical and mental health.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by teaching skills in comprehensive
         health and physical education using curriculum and instructional materials adopted by the board of education.

2.      Works cooperatively with other health and physical education teachers and regular classroom teachers in planning an effective comprehensive school health program.

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3.     Provides health, safety, family life education and/or physical education instruction as assigned.

4.     Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and
         weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.

5.     Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of pupils. Assumes responsibility proper use and storage of physical education equipment.

6.     Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive learning environment.

7.     Evaluates each pupil's growth in health/physical education related knowledge and skills and maintains records of pupils' progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.

8.     Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through inservice education and other professional growth activities.

9.     Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.

10.    Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, behavior and learning problems.

11.    Participates in curriculum development activities, faculty meetings and
         school-level planning.

12.    Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.

13.    Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT:     Salary and work year to be determined by the board.

EVALUATION:       Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in
                                    accordance with state law and provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.

County

Somerset

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Anticipated Opening: Health/ Physical Education Teacher

Bound Brook School District | Bound Brook, NJ

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