Teacher: Physical Education

Lake County Schools Consortium; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a dedicated Physical Education Teacher to lead classes at Neal Math & Science Academy in North Chicago. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Education, a valid Illinois license, and at least two years of teaching experience with diverse student populations. Responsibilities include providing dynamic instruction, working collaboratively with faculty, and ensuring a safe learning environment. This position requires effective communication with parents and the community to support student growth and success.

Qualifications

• Current valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL).
• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required.
• Two years of successful teaching experience with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Lead instruction under supervision of the Building Principal.
• Develop and implement instructional programs.
• Communicate with parents and assess student progress.
• Maintains safe equipment and facilities; enforces classroom and school safety policies.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress; participates in curriculum and professional development.

Skills

Physical fitness instruction

Health education

Team sports knowledge

Classroom management

Cooperative planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Current valid Illinois Professional Educator License

Job description

• Position Type: Middle School Teaching/ Physical Education
• Date Posted: 5/16/2025
• Location: Neal Math & Science Academy
• District: North Chicago Community Unit School District #187

POSITION TITLE: Physical Education Teacher

LOCATION: Neal Math & Science Academy

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Individuals employed for this position will work directly under the supervision of the Building Principal and administrative team. The individual will be responsible for leading instruction at the school. Teachers work directly with students in providing instructional programs that meet the student's individual aspirations, capabilities, interests, and needs. Teachers work with other teachers, staff, and administrators in achieving the district and department goals, objectives, and philosophy. They also develop and maintain effective communication with parents. In accordance with school policies as established by the Board of Education, the teachers are responsible for students’ supervision and the development and implementation of instructional programs for which they are certified. Teachers are responsible for providing information for the revision and development of new policies regarding educational programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensure:

Current valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with proper endorsement(s) (i.e. special education teachers are required to hold an LBS1 endorsement, bilingual teachers are required to hold a Bilingual - Spanish (or required language) endorsement, math teachers are required to hold a Math endorsement, etc.)

Education:

Required – Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education or related field.

Experience:

Required – Two (2) years of successful teaching experience working with a diverse population.

Preferred – Four (4) years of prior successful teaching experience working with a diverse student population in an urban school setting.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports, utilizing courses adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.

Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school districts.

Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program.

Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.

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

Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of pupils.

Planning and Preparation – Responsible for demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy, students, and resources. Design coherent instruction and select appropriate instructional activities, and has the ability to assess students' learning.

Classroom Environment – Responsible for creating an environment of respect and rapport, establishes a culture for learning, manages classroom procedures, manages student’s behavior, and has the ability to organize physical space.

Communicates clearly and accurately, uses questioning and discussion techniques, engages students in learning, provides feedback to students, and demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness.

Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.

Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.

Evaluates each pupil’s growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports.

Maintains professional competence through inservice education provided by the district, and in self-selected professional growth activities.

Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.

Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other profession staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.

Participate on other assignments as deemed appropriate by the Building Principal.

Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.

Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship activities.

DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES:

Achievement focus

Cultural competence

Classroom environment leadership

Reflective learner

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Standing (? of the time)

Walking (? of the time)

Sitting (less than ? of the time)

Significant fine finger dexterity (over ? of the time)

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (up to ? of the time)

Talk or hear (over ? of the time)

Taste or smell (less than ? of the time)

Lifting up to 10 lbs. (over ? of the time); up to 25 lbs. (up to ? of the time); up to 50 lbs. (less than ? of the time); up to 100 lbs. (less than ? of the time)

Pushing and/or pulling (less than ? of the time)

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right which eyes are fixed on a given point)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

180 days per the collective bargaining agreement.

SALARY RANGE:

Commensurate with education and experience, including benefits package

EVALUATION:

Annual

This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit, or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing school/district needs. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

The North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, credit history unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position or other legally protected categories. The Superintendent of Schools/designee (847-689-8150) addresses questions regarding student discrimination, and the Director of Human Resources (847-689-8150) answers questions concerning staff discrimination.

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