What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher, Physical Education Middle Grades (900000047) position at Marietta Sixth Grade Academy?
POSITION TITLE:
Teacher-Physical Education
JOB CLASSIFICATION:
Certified
189 day employee.
FLSA Status: Exempt
RESPONSIBLE TO:
School Principal
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Practicing the teaching profession according to the highest ethical standards and accepting the responsibility he/she has assumed by choosing a career in education
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree required. Advanced Degree preferred.
Certification:
- Qualified candidates must hold, or be eligible to hold, a Georgia teaching certificate in Health and Physical Education P-12.
Experience:
- Successful teaching experience
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
- Meets the expectations of the regular classroom teacher job description.
- Engages in ongoing communication and shares instructional goals, expectations, and student progress with students and families in a timely and constructive manner.
- Provides a safe, well-managed environment that is conducive to learning while modeling caring, fairness, respect and enthusiasm for learning. Promotes respect for and understanding for students’ diversity.
- Maintains the safety of all equipment as well as storage of that equipment.
- Promotes a climate of trust and teamwork in the classroom. Exhibits a commitment to professional ethics and the school’s mission. Exhibits a commitment to the health and physical development of students by helping to appropriately facilitate MCS athletic activities.
- Participates in professional growth opportunities to support student learning.
- Carries out duties in accordance with federal and state laws, Code of Ethics and established state and local school board policies.
- Maintains professional demeanor and behavior; Respects and maintains confidentiality.
- Collaborates with colleagues and community stakeholders to reach educational goals.
- High School PE/Health Teachers coaches at least two extracurricular athletic activities if required to do so.
- Willing to serve as an athletic coach at the Middle School or High School level if a vacant supplemented coaching position is identified by the Director of Athletics after July 1 of the current fiscal year.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the principal or other appropriate administrator.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
- Knowledge in subject area and ability to present accurate information
- Ability to use acceptable teaching procedures and methods
- Demonstrates interpersonal relationship skills
- Knowledge of child growth and development
- Ability to make long range plans by adherence to curriculum guides
- Ability to complete and follow acceptable plans
- Exhibits competency in use of English language both written and oral
- Ability to diagnose student strengths or weaknesses in cognitive areas
- Ability to diagnose deficiencies, inadequacies, and strengths of student in affective domain
- Demonstrates adequate self-control
- Uses sound judgment
- Maintains appearance appropriate to the occasion in contacts with students, parents, staff, and community
Physical Demands:
- Frequent walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry instructional materials and equipment up to 25 pounds.
- Dexterity to write on a board, operate a computer, and use other classroom technology.
- Occasional bending, stooping, and reaching.
- Clear speech and hearing abilities for effective communication.
- Visual acuity to read printed and digital materials.
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or gender in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public.
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