Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Physical Education
Date Posted:
5/6/2024
Location:
Ridgeland High School
Date Available:
2024-2025
Closing Date:
05/20/2024

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE
Please send resume and letter of interest to Crystal Chase at cchase@madison-schools.com
Must hold a valid MS Educator License with appropriate endorsement code 144.
Job Title: Middle/ High School P.E. Teacher
Reports To: Principal
FLSA Status: Certified
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible is responsible for planning and implementing physical education activities. This position shall set an example of an exceptional professional educator and be ever mindful that both coach and player represent the Madison County School District and are expected to conduct themselves in an exemplary manner. This position shall be responsible for administering a successful and competitive program, that includes the development of self-discipline, character, teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, citizenship, responsibility, academic excellence, and the molding of the leaders of tomorrow's society. The primary duties of the person holding this position will be to encourage student participation and manage the successful day-to-day operations.
QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's Degree in Education
• A valid Mississippi teaching certificate
• Strong communication, both oral and in written, skills are required
• Strong interpersonal skills are required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents, and members of the community
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching
• Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of the game of football and track.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates motivation and enthusiasm with a genuine passion for teaching young learners
• Demonstrates the ability to create a child-centered classroom
• Facilitates children's physical, cognitive and social and emotional learning through lessons designed to sequentially develop skills appropriate to their ability and confidence levels
• Provides engaging, fun, and effective instruction that helps build a health and wellness foundation for young children
• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance utilizing curriculum and other appropriate learning activities
• Provides maximum participation for all students; differentiates as needed to ensure all students experience success
• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement
• Develops engaging and effective lesson plans
• Provides ongoing formative feedback to students
• Demonstrates a growth mindset individually and supports this development with all students

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. 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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 55 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
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. The work environment is a standard office setting and school/classroom combined with a server room. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. The job description is not a contract or employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.