Middle School Physical Education Teacher

Job title: Middle School Physical Education Teacher

Company: Mendham Twp Board of Education

Job description: TITLE: HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERQUALIFICATIONS: 1. Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Health and Physical Education Endorsement or eligibility2. Demonstrated knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods3. Ability to maintain a positive learning environment4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills5. Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien statusREPORTS TO: PrincipalSUPERVISES: Students as assignedJOB GOAL: To promote pupils’ safety, wellness, health maintenance and physical fitness; provide pupils with an understanding of the relationship of a healthy body to healthy behaviors; and to cultivate knowledge and skills that are conducive to good physical and mental health.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities1. Works to achieve the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and educational goals and objectives by teaching skills in comprehensive health and physical education using curriculum and instructional materials adopted by the board.2. Works cooperatively with other health and physical education teachers and regular classroom teachers in planning an effective comprehensive school health program.3. Participates in curriculum development activities, faculty meetings and school-level planning.4. Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.Instruction and pupil contact1. Provides health, safety, family life education and/or physical education instruction as assigned.2. Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of pupils. Assumes responsibility for proper use and storage of physical education equipment.3. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive learning environment.4. Evaluates each pupil’s growth in health/physical education related knowledge and skills and maintains records of pupils’ progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.5. Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, behavior and learning problems.Contact with parents and community1. Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.2. Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.Professional contacts and activities1. Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through inservice education and other professional growth activities.Other1. Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.ANNUAL EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluationsAPPROVED BY: Mendham Township Board of EducationDATE: March 19, 2024REVISED:Legal References:N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history record; employees in regular contact with pupils; grounds for disqualification from employment; exceptionN.J.S.A. 18A:6-10 Dismissal and reduction in compensation of under tenure in public school systemN.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirementN.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 Authority over pupilsN.J.S.A. 18A:25-4 School register; keepingN.J.S.A. 18A:26-1 Citizenship of teachers, etc.N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1 Residence requirement prohibitedN.J.S.A. 18A:26-2 Certificates required; exceptionN.J.S.A. 18A:27 Employment and contractsN.J.S.A. 18A:28-3 No tenure for noncitizensN.J.S.A. 18A:28-5 Tenure of teaching staff membersN.J.S.A. 18A:28-8 Notice of intention to resign requiredN.J.S.A. 18A:35-5 Maintenance of physical training courses features through -8N.J.S.A. 18A:37 Discipline of pupilsN.J.S.A. 18A:43 Accident insurance for pupilsN.J.A.C. 6A:7 Managing for equality and equity in educationN.J.A.C. 6A:8 Standards and assessmentN.J.A.C. 6A:9 Professional licensure and standardsSee particularly:N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3 Professional standards for teachersN.J.A.C. 6A:9B State board of examiners and certificationSee particularly:N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-5 General certification policiesN.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8 Requirements for instructional certificateN.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9.2 Endorsements and authorizationsN.J.A.C. 6A:9B-10.8 Health and physical educationN.J.A.C. 6A:9C-3 Required professional development for teachersN.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to support student developmentN.J.A.C. 6A:14-4.1(b) Programs and instructionN.J.A.C. 6A:32-4 Employment of teaching staffN.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1 Standards for determining seniorityN.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinationsN.J.A.C. 6A:32-7 Student recordsImmigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. 114-95, Title 1, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.PI63f06e9d19be-8722-34336455

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Location: Brookside, NJ

Job date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:09:23 GMT

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