Health and Physical Education Teacher

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 status

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:
Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities

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.
3. Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson participation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives
4. Identifies pupils’ needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, behavior and learning problems.
5. Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
6. Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of pupils.  Assumes responsibility for proper use and storage of physical education equipment.
7. Establishes and maintains standard of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive learning environment.
8. Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.