Physical Education Teacher and Athletic Director

Physical Education & Athletic Director
St. Mary Catholic School, League City, Texas

As an Educator this position's central purpose is to provide a creative, innovative curriculum that is stimulating and challenging for students. The educational environment that is established must be in accordance with the Goals and Mission of our schools.

Responsibilities

• Teach a developmentally appropriate P.E. curriculum to students in Pre K, Elementary and Middle School grades.
• Develop lessons that encourage participation, creativity, problem-solving, and healthy competition.
• Be a self-starter who enjoys collaborating as a team player.
• Maintain an open and cooperative relationship with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Participate in faculty and department meetings and perform various faculty supervisory duties on campuses where assigned in the day
• Additional duties for Athletic Director will be defined by the Princpal.

Essential Functions

• Develops and administers school curriculum consistent with school goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school's standards as outlined in the Student & Faculty Handbooks, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Agrees to follow and uphold all COVID protocols set forth by the school's plan.
• Additional duties as assigned; full job description available from campus Principal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of school curriculum and concepts.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents in person, through electronic means, and in writing.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

A regular day for teachers includes the following physical activities: 

• Stand for long periods of time
• Walk long distances across campus as well as within classroom
• Run in order to model for expected activities
• Use hands to handle or manipulate tools of teaching (technology, textbooks, student work, chalkboard/whiteboard)
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb steps  
• Sit for periods of time – chairs and floor
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk, hear, taste and smell
• Lift up to 50 lbs

Qualifications & Education

• State Certification in the appropriate grade level preferred.
• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education or Kinesiology or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Prior experience will be considered.

FLSA Status:       Exempt (for full-time professionals)