What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Education .5 position at Alpine School District?
Position starting: August 14, 2026
FTE: .5
ongoing contract
Hiring Manager: Shawn Fielding
email: sfielding@alpinedistrict.org
phone: 801-610-8739
Certification
Position Purpose
Physical Education Specialists have the responsibility to teach the Utah State Core Standards for Physical Education. Under the direction of the school principal, the specialist will develop healthy, responsible students who have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work together in groups, think critically, and participate in a variety of activities that lead to a lifelong healthy lifestyle.
Essential Functions
FTE: .5
ongoing contract
Hiring Manager: Shawn Fielding
email: sfielding@alpinedistrict.org
phone: 801-610-8739
Certification
- Elementary K-6
- Elementary 1-8
Position Purpose
Physical Education Specialists have the responsibility to teach the Utah State Core Standards for Physical Education. Under the direction of the school principal, the specialist will develop healthy, responsible students who have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work together in groups, think critically, and participate in a variety of activities that lead to a lifelong healthy lifestyle.
Essential Functions
- Develops and administers Physical Education classes consistent with school district goals and objectives as per the Utah Core PE Standards.
- Teaches knowledge of, and develops skills and abilities in physical fitness, rhythm and dance, coordination and agility, exercise and sports.
- Develops students' concepts in leadership, teamwork, responsibility and social skills; provides a safe and optimal learning environment using appropriate management skills.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending professional development.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and achievement as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Communicates with teachers, students, and parents; collaborates with job-alike teachers.
- Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within physical education and grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Knowledge of current physical education instructional methods, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student-learning styles.
- Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
- 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.