Physical Education Teacher

Phyical Education Teacher  

 Woburn Public Schools 

The Physical Education Teacher reports directly to the Principal of the School and is expected to work closely with all district personnel to provide high quality instruction to  our diverse student population. S/he will provide a safe, equitable, culturally responsive learning environment with high expectations for all students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Instructional:

• Demonstrates a desire to meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom
• Employs a variety of teaching methods to engage different learning styles and ability levels in the classroom
• Prepares motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect knowledge of the curriculum, child development, and student abilities
• Encourages an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and backgrounds of the students and elicits a greater understanding of the world around them with a global perspective
• Utilizes a variety of assessments and uses data in the classroom to develop lessons and instructional activities as needed
• Updates curriculum and materials as needed.

Teaching and Learning Environment:

• Creates a learning environment that is motivating and age appropriate, setting clear expectations for classwork and homework while maintaining current books and instructional resources that support the classroom learning. 
• Seeks to actively know students’ strengths and weaknesses and responds promptly and with care to parent concerns.
• Communicates effectively with parents, colleagues, and administrators.
• Maintains an accurate and organized system for monitoring student grades and records. Meets reporting deadlines and requirements and follows school-wide procedures for reporting grades.
• Prepares well-thought-out and thorough conference reports and written documentation on student progress.
• Maintains daily and weekly plans.
• Demonstrates strong classroom management skills.

Qualifications & Skill Set:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university required; Master’s degree preferred
• Required Licensure: Current Massachusetts's DESE Certification in Physical Education 
• At least 3 years of experience teaching elementary PE.
• Experience working with students in Special Education programs a plus.

Terms of Employment: As outlined in the Agreement Between The Woburn Teachers’ Association and The Woburn School Committee.

At the Woburn Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, Woburn Public Schools continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer  and a district member of Mass Partnership for Diversity in Education.

Salary : $63,245 - $114,265