Primary Function

Conducts all regular physical education activities as designated by the school district.

Responsible to

Building Principal.

Assigned Responsibilities

1. Establishes and maintains an orderly and supportive classroom environment in which students are actively participating and show respect for one another and for the teacher.
2. Maintains a physical environment conducive to learning.
3. Plans a program of study designed to meet District physical education goals that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
4. Teaches activities that will improve the physical, mental, social, and emotional health of the students.
5. Provides time in each unit for instruction, skill practice, and supervised activity.
6. Establishes unit plans that provide for a progression from simple to more difficult skills.
7. Supervises students in the locker room before and after the activity period.
8. Teaches rules and strategies in each sport.
9. Emphasizes team sports in the middle school and includes lifetime sports in the high school.
10. Dresses appropriately for the activities being presented.
11. Maintains all students within sight during the class period.
12. Provides time for cardiovascular development in each of the units.
13. Provides coeducational opportunities.
14. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and maintains such records as required by law and by District policy.
15. Uses a grading system that is consistent, fair, and supportable.
16. Takes all reasonable precautions to provide for the health and safety of students and to protect equipment, material, and facilities.
17. Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents.
18. Upon request, advises in the selection of equipment and other instructional materials.
19. Attends and participates in faculty meetings and department staff meetings.
20. Responds in a cooperative and positive manner to supervision.
21. Maintains open lines of communication with classified staff, certificated staff, and support personnel to establish a positive work environment.
22. Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with building administrators and staff--cooperating to resolve problems in a professional manner so that the concerns of all parties are considered. 
23. Performs duties of guide teacher as assigned.
24. Assumes responsibility for assigned nonteaching duties.
25. Assists the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
26. Attends assemblies.
27. Achieves professional growth through attendance at workshops and consultation with District support staff at building and District inservice meetings.
28. Performs other duties as assigned.
29. Follows specified standards, policies, and procedures of the building and District.

Minimum Qualifications

Valid Oregon Teaching Certificate endorsed for physical education.

Minimum Term of Employment

Teacher Contract.

Salary Level

Placement on Teacher Salary Schedule.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.