Anticipated Health - Physical Education Teacher JobID: 1326 + Position Type: Middle School Teaching/ Health + Date Posted: 7/11/2025 + Location: Oliver Middle School + Date Available: 08/28/2025 + Closing Date: 08/03/2025    Position: Anticipated Split Position Health Teacher & PE TeacherLocation: Middle SchoolStart Date: August 28, 2025 Position Overview: We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Health/PE Teacher to join our academic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health and physical education, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering a positive and engaging learning environment. The Health/Physical Education Teacher will be responsible for delivering comprehensive health curriculum, physical education and assessing student progress, Responsibilities: + Curriculum/Instructional Planning and Implementation + • Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans in accordance with the district's curriculum and educational standards. + • Utilize a variety of teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and engage students in the learning process and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs. + • Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning. + • Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level/department, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees. + Classroom Management: + • Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes respect and cooperation among students + • Implement effective behavior management strategies to create a conducive learning atmosphere. + • Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a positive learning atmosphere in the classroom. + + Assessment and Feedback: + • Regularly assess student progress using a variety of assessment tools and provide constructive feedback to both students and parents. + • Collaborate with colleagues to analyze student performance data and tailor instructional approaches accordingly. + • Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws. + Parent Communication: + • Foster open and effective communication with parents through regular updates, parent-teacher conferences, and other communication channels + • Work collaboratively with parents to support students' academic and social development. + Professional Development: + Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with educational trends, teaching methodologies, and curriculum advancements. This includes attending workshops, seminars and professional meetings such as faculty and department/grade level meetings. + Collaborate with fellow teachers and staff to share best practices and enhance the overall learning experience for students. + Other: + Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent. + The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree and NYS Certification in Health & Physical Education + Strong knowledge of elementary curriculum, instructional strategies, and educational trends. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. + Patience, flexibility, and a genuine passion for working with children. + Ability to create a positive and inclusive learning environment. '); function setUpPageBreaks(){h = 0; try{}catch(ex){}} var h = 0 setTimeout("setUpPageBreaks()",100) document.write('