Physical Education Teacher

Job Description

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
St. John Vianney Regional School, Allentown
Position Description

Job Title: Physical Education Teacher
FLSA: Exempt
Job Status: Full Time
Reporting Functions: Reports to Principal

Job Function: To develop each student understanding of the relationship of good body function and exercise; to motivate each pupil to cultivate physical fitness, hygienic habits, and good social and emotional adjustment; to discover and develop talents of pupils in physical achievement; to develop strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual, and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each pupil's ability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Design and implement PE classes for grades K-8 that expose children to a variety of activities, games, and sports; emphasize activities that promote lifelong physical fitness and promote teamwork and good sportsmanship.

- Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythm, and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports, utilizing appropriate learning activities.

- Works cooperatively with other teachers in planning a balanced physical education program.

- Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.

- Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil, to the extent feasible.

- May teach Physical Education classes for handicapped pupils, interscholastic athletics, or drill team.

- Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the over-all safety of pupils.

- Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.

- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.

- Evaluates each pupil's growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports.

- Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by St. John Vianney's School, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.

- Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with school guidelines.

- Selects and requisitions uniforms, equipment, and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.

- Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.

- Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

- Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.

- Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Educational Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or related field.

- PA Teacher certification in Health and Physical Education.

- Previous teaching experience preferred.

Other Requirements:

- Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church in regard to matters of faith and morals.

- Thorough understanding of the curricular elements of Physical Education, and a general knowledge of K-8 Physical Education curriculum.

- Applicants should possess a love of Physical Education, teaching, and children as well as the desire to nurture and shape the lives of our students.

- Appreciation of the developmental and age characteristics of the students in each grade.

- Enthusiasm for the mission of the school and for working collaboratively with fellow faculty members.

Physical Demands: Must be in good physical shape to do this job with the ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time. Must have the ability to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb and balance; some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling may be involved; as well as some stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; exhibit manual dexterity to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard and dial a phone; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions: Normal school environment; Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.; may have exposure to outside elements; may be required to work beyond normal school hours to attend various meetings, school events and retreats.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Please use this link to access the Diocese of Allentown's Teacher Application:

AllentownDiocese/Employment

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, teacher's application, and clearances to the following:

Principal Beth Serrano

Email: mrsserrano@stjohnvianneyschool.org

EOE M/F/D/V

About the Employer

The mission of the Diocese of Allentown is: "A Roman Catholic family of faith, centered in the Holy Eucharist, faithful to the Church's teachings, bringing the Light of Christ to each other and to our community."