What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - Physical Education position at Franklin County Schools?
1. Prepare lesson plans for the principal's careful and thorough review which are correlated to the most current state curriculum standards, and then effectively use the lesson plans;
2. Use appropriate grade level, data-driven, research-based, teaching strategies to teach the appropriate curriculum standards to all student, and subgroups of students;
3. Analyze the most recent, appropriate, formal state assessment results (Value-Added and TVAAS Teacher Effect, when applicable) as well as the latest system-and school-level Report Card, studying identified strengths and weaknesses, then try to integrate appropriate grade level physical activities which support the academic program;
4. Serve as a positive and active participant in Professional Learning Community (at the school level and state level, when applicable)
5. Assess frequently students' comprehension and application of expected curriculum standards;
6. Take responsibility for all students' mastery of applicable curriculum standards and significant academic growth;
7. Develop instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and physical activities;
8. Establish and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive learning environment;
9. Instruct students in proper use and care of equipment;
10. Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to maintain time required for distribution and collection
11. Evaluate each student's performance and growth in knowledge and skills, and prepares progress reports;
12. Select and requisition appropriate instructional resources, and maintains required inventory records;
13. Maintain professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the system and/or in self-selected professional growth activities;
14. Maintain a correct record of student attendance that can be audited and makes daily reports of students absent each period (when appropriate);
15. Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress;
16. Attempt to integrate physical activities with the academic disciplines; participate in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school of assignment or on a system level; and
17. Perform other work-related duties as assigned
To ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff, the district shall require criminal history background checks and fingerprinting of applicants for teaching positions and any other positions that require proximity to children.
Additionally, satisfactory results from a required pre-employment drug screen as well as checks with various state/federal registries are required before an applicant is actually employed by Franklin County Schools.