What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Education Teacher and Athletic Director position at Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston?
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School
Catholic Schools Teacher: Physical Education & Athletic Director
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
Catholic Schools Teacher: Physical Education & Athletic Director
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.
- 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 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.
- 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
- 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.