Elementary PE Teacher (.70 FTE)
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Mitchell Elementary is seeking a Physical Education Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Ames Community School District is to ensure that all learners develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and personal esteem necessary to grow in and shape a changing society.
Summary
The physical education teacher is the primary instructional delivery for student health and wellness, and fitness and growth. The educator collaborates with school team members and provides strategies and supports for increasing student movement and fitness within the regular classroom.
Work Schedule: .70 FTE
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Exhibits a comprehensive understanding of the content, discipline, and related pedagogy as demonstrated through the quality of the design and facilitation of lessons and the ability to align instruction with Iowa Physical Education Standards and 21st Century Skills.
- Demonstrates motivation and enthusiasm with a genuine passion for teaching all learners.
- Demonstrates the ability to create a student-centered classroom.
- Facilitates student'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 students.
- Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness using the Iowa Core Standards.
- Implements Iowa Core Standards with rigor, purpose, and planning.
- 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 and supplementary materials.
- Provides ongoing formative feedback to students.
- Demonstrates a growth mindset individually and supports this development with all students.
- Communicates in developmentally appropriate ways through a humane, sensitive approach that clearly communicates that every student, regardless of ability, can succeed and will benefit from a physically active, healthy lifestyle.
- Implements and supports school-wide programs to include PBIS, Growth Mindset, etc.
- Collaborates with school team members in providing ideas and support to increase health and wellness, movement and activity within the classroom.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas that supports and aligns with the school-wide behavior framework (ie. PBIS).
- Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
- Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records to include report cards, attendance records, checklists, and other recordkeeping activities as appropriate by level and assigned by supervisor.
- Communicates with parents, school counselors and administrator on student progress.
- Focuses on making learning visible through effective student engagement.
- Creates a welcoming environment for all students and staff.
- Attends work on a consistent and punctual basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Valid Iowa teaching license with Physical Education endorsement required.
- Demonstrated competency in the subject area(s) assigned
The successful candidate will exhibit:
- Effective problem-solving techniques in dealing with concerns or issues.
- Ability to work effectively as member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Collaborative team player with a growth mindset.
- Observation of all District policies and procedures.
Essential Physical Requirements:
This position is primarily performed indoors in school buildings, although some outdoor
instruction and supervision are required.
- Frequent or prolonged standing, walking and sitting.
- Possible exposure to bodily fluids due to student or employee injury or illness.
- Requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling and working with materials and objects.
- Frequent and prolonged talking/hearing conversations.
- Work may involve occasional lifting of objects weighing 15 to 25 pounds
Closing Date: Open until Filled
Candidates, please follow the link to apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/amesk12/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=573
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