Physical Education Teacher

Arbor-Academy; Lakeview (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor-Academy in Michigan is seeking a dynamic Physical Education Teacher to foster fitness, teamwork, and healthy lifestyles in students. The role emphasizes planning engaging lessons, safety, assessments, and collaboration with staff and families to support student growth in physical skills and well-being.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Physical Education (Master's preferred), a valid Michigan teaching certificate with MB endorsement, and at least 3 years of PE teaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical education; Masters preferred.
• Michigan teaching certification with MB endorsement; health requires MA or MX endorsements.
• Minimum 3 years physical education teaching experience.
• CPR and multimedia first aid certification.
• Advanced lifesaving certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a balanced physical education program with colleagues.
• Demonstrate and teach skills, strategies of sports, rhythms and movement.
• Develop lesson plans and materials aligned with course standards.
• Maintain behavior standards to provide an orderly, productive environment.
• Provide safety instruction and inspect equipment and fields for safety.
• Evaluate student growth, prepare progress reports and maintain records.
• Communicate with parents and school counselor on student progress.
• Administer testing in line with state testing practices.
• Identify student needs and collaborate with staff to support learning, health, and attitude.
• Develop and maintain research materials for the subject.
• Use technology and resources effectively in class.
• Maintain concentration and attention to detail.

Skills

Physical education expertise

Classroom management

Student assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Physical Education Teacher to join our Team!

QUALIFICATIONS:1. Bachelor's degree with major in physical education. Masters preferred.2. Valid State of Michigan Teacher Certification with MB endorsement (if teaching health must also have MA or MX endorsements)3. Minimum 3 years physical education teaching experience.4. Un-expired certificate in CPR and multimedia first aid.5. Un-expired advanced lifesaving certificate.

NATURE OF THE POSITION:

Position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness, and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; that discovers and develops the talents of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student's ability.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:

• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program.
• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with course standards.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
• Maintains control of storage and use of school property.
• Evaluates each student's growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports.
• Communicates with parents and school counselor on student progress.
• Administers testing in accordance with state testing practices.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health, and attitude problems.
• Develops and maintains a list of research material appropriate to the subject taught.
• Effectively use technology and resources for their class.
• High level of concentration and attention to detail.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Satisfactory criminal background check.