Health & PE Teacher

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools in Georgia seeks an educator to deliver instruction aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards. The role emphasizes classroom management, effective communication with students and families, and integration of technology to support learning.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a valid Georgia Teaching Certification, with 0-1 year of classroom experience. The position expects adherence to policies and active collaboration with parents and school leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven communication and instructional strategies.
• Classroom management skills.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction based on Fulton County curriculum.
• Create a classroom environment that promotes active learning.
• Incorporate appropriate technology into instruction.
• Communicate with students, families, colleagues and school leadership.
• Monitor and record student attendance and punctuality.
• Comply with county, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Uphold professional ethics in all work-related activities.
• Prepare for responsibilities during absences.
• Collaborate with parents/guardians in the student’s educational program.
• Facilitate home-school communication via conferences, calls, and written communications.
• Ensure technology is effectively integrated into lessons.
• Maintain positive staff morale by professional conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administrators.

Skills

Communication skills

Instructional strategies

Classroom management

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Summary

Provides instruction for students that enables them to learn and demonstrate mastery of the Georgia Performance Standards

Essential Duties

• Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on Fulton County’s curriculum
• Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject area
• Exhibits knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment
• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of the student’s educational program
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
• Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction
• Avoids behaviors which detract to staff morale
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited university

Certification/Licensure

Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable field required, or must be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate

Experience Qualifications

0-1 year of classroom experience required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven communication and instructional strategies
• Classroom management skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
• Excellent organizational skills

Working Conditions

• Classroom environment

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance
• Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
• May require stooping or crouching