Physical Education Teacher

POSITION: Physical Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: Site Administrator

LOCATION: Various Locations

NATURE OF WORK:
This is a professional position to meet the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure student achievement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students and community members

Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality

Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks

Ability to report to work daily and on time

Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed

Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions

Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner

Possess excellent time management skills and ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours

Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public School System

Ability to direct and evaluate student learning experiences.

Ability to provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfare.

Ability to plan and coordinate the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plans and coordinates the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula provided by the Maryland State Department of Education aligned with the SMCPS scope and sequence

Provides care and protection of school property

Supervises student activity on school property

Participates in co-curricular activities

Maintains accurate student attendance.

Assists students with learning activities

Takes part in professional development activities

Cooperates with students and staff

Maintains open lines of communications with students, staff, and parents

Maintains current lesson plans

Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred:

Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and or content

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time ten-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC

Updated: 7.2024, 04.2025