What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 1.0 position at Davenport Community Schools?
- Implement Davenport School District Physical Education Curriculum.
- Attend all physical education professional development.
- Participate fully as a productive CTT member.
- Implement building and district level initiatives.
- Demonstrate effective communication with students, parents, staff and community members.
- Able to implement a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of a diverse learning community.
- Ability to establish a positive learning environment.
- Participates in IEP development, work meetings, and parent conferences.
- Encourage parental involvement and communicate regularly with parents.
- Establishes and maintains high standard of pupil behavior to achieve a learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Willingness and ability to utilize MTSS system to support student learning and achievement.
- Other duties as assigned by administrator.
- Successful candidate must possess strong inter-personal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
- Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.
- Must be willing to support and implement Davenport’s multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) for both behavior and academics.
- Able to work as a team member.
- Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
- Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
- Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.
- Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
- Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.
- Noise level is quiet to loud.
- Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
- Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
- Substance-free environment.
- Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
- Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.
- Knowledgeable of about secondary-level practices
- Recognition of the need for confidentiality with respect to children and parents’ rights to privacy
- Demonstrated knowledge of differentiation of instruction necessary to meet needs of diverse student community; evidence such knowledge has been implemented successfully in prior experience.
- Experience teaching speed, agility, strength, and conditioning programs preferred.
- USAW-LEVEL I or NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification or willingness to pursue preferred.
JobID: 11811
Position Type:
High School Teaching/Physical Education
High School Teaching/Physical Education
Date Posted:
5/7/2025
5/7/2025
Location:
West High School
The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.West High School
Duties & Responsibilities: (Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)
ENDORSEMENT REQUIRED: [147]
Physical Requirements of Position: (HBV ?Yes ? No)
(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to -
Work Environment:
(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Special Qualification Desired:(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)
