Junior High PE / Health Teacher

Illinois Education Job Bank; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a PE/Health Teacher for middle school in Chicago Ridge School District #127-5. The Finley Jr. High building at 10835 S. Lombard Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415, invites applicants with proper PE/Health certification for middle school.

Responsibilities include planning physical instruction, delivering health education, designing curricula, maintaining safe facilities, and assessing student progress in gym and health contexts.

Qualifications

• Proper certification in physical education and/or health for middle school.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead activities in team/individual sports, fitness testing, and cooperative games while emphasizing sportsmanship and safety.
• Deliver classroom lessons on nutrition, mental health, substance abuse prevention, and human growth and development.
• Develop age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with state standards.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive environment in both the gym and locker rooms; manage equipment inventory and maintenance.
• Evaluate physical skill progression, health literacy, and participation levels through formal and informal assessments.

Skills

PE/Health Certification

Job description

Description: PE / Health Teacher (Middle School)

Qualifications: Proper certification in physical education and/or health for the middle school level

Key Responsibilities

• Physical Instruction: Plan and lead activities in team/individual sports, fitness testing, and cooperative games while emphasizing sportsmanship and safety.
• Health Education: Deliver classroom lessons on nutrition, mental health, substance abuse prevention, and human growth and development.
• Curriculum Design: Develop age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with state standards.
• Classroom Management: Maintain a safe, inclusive environment in both the gym and locker rooms; manage equipment inventory and maintenance.
• Student Assessment: Evaluate physical skill progression, health literacy, and participation levels through formal and informal assessments.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

District Name Chicago Ridge SD #127-5 Building Name Finley Jr. High Address 10835 S. Lombard Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Phone [phone] Fax [phone] IASA Region Cook South County Cook (South) County Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category PE/Health Grade Level Jr. High Middle School