Position: Lopatcong Township School District – Physical Education/Health
Mandatory Qualifications: Valid NJ Teacher of Health and Physical Education. Demonstrates knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods Strong interest in working with teachers to develop and implement programming to meet the needs of students. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Knowledge of and experience in using best instructional practices to implement and assess the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Standard for NJ Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in teaching at the middle and elementary school level
Job Descriptions/Responsibilities: Works to achieve state content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning and skills development in the classroom.
• Teaches pupils through an approved course of study using board-adopted curricula, textbooks and other and other appropriate teaching materials.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides opportunities for individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Sets specific objectives in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning
. • Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees, and other school system groups.
• Fulfills the following duties specific to Health and Physical Education instruction. • Prepares participatory lesson plans and establishes course goals.
• Help prepare students gain knowledge and skills to care for themselves, interact effectively with others, and analyze the impact of choices and consequences.
• Encourage students to maintain a physically active lifestyle. • Maintains mental health awareness and fosters social/emotional support systems and Observes and evaluates pupils’ work to determine student progress or to make suggestions for improvement
Salary: Based on Collective Bargaining Agreement
Position Available: 2024/2025 School Year
Respond to: Please send letter of interest, resume and copies of NJ certification(s) electronically in one file to: Richard Bonney, MS Principal at bonneyr@lopatcongschool.org and Indicate " “Anticipated-Physical Education Candidate” in subject line.
Deadline: Until a suitable candidate is found AA/EOE