Teacher - Physical Education Elementary ETS/Alcalde/Dixon

QUALIFICATION: * Properly certified in all areas of assignment * Demonstrate cooperativeness and willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and Performance responsibilities.

* Other qualifications determined necessary by the Board.

REPORTS TO: Principal or Designee GENERAL SUPERVISOR: Superintendent JOB GOAL: To develop in each pupil an understanding of the relationship of good Body functions and exercise: to motivate each pupil to cultivate Physical fitness, hygienic, health 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.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: * Teach knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing teaching competencies and other appropriate learning activities.

* Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior, and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

* Work cooperatively with other physical education/health teachers in planning a balanced education program to assure continuity and articulation.

* Analyze, demonstrate and explain basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.

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

* Teach physical education classes for handicapped pupils, inter-scholastic activities.

88 * Provide appropriate safety instruction and make safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of pupils.

* Maintain and control the storage and use of school-owned property.

* On a daily basis, oversee that gym floors are clean and cared for, and make sure that custodians/maintenance personnel keep the gymnasium and/or multi-purpose building clean at all times, to include the shower(s), dressing rooms, storage rooms, lobby, porch, concession areas, weight room, rest rooms and office.

* Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.

* Evaluate each pupil's growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports.

* Maintain professional competencies through in-service education provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.

* Participate cooperatively with the principal or his/her designee to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.

* Select and requisition uniforms, equipment and instructional aides; and maintain required inventory records.

* Communicate with parents bi-weekly, monthly or sooner as the need arises, to discuss the student's weaknesses, strengths, progress and behavior.

* Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.

* Cooperate with school administration in providing specialty performing groups for specific occasions, board meeting, assemblies and inter-scholastic athletic events.

* Supervise polios in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.

* Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs and implement EPSS.

* Gather data in order to develop strategies for student improvement.

* Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities to include; in and out of school activities.

* Administer Group Standardized Tests in accordance with district testing program.

* Administer the Language Assessment Scale Testing and Scoring in both English and Spanish.

* Attend board meetings at the request of the Superintendent or his/her authorized designee.

* Perform other assigned tasks required of the supervisor(s).