Teacher - Physical Education Elementary Alcalde/Velarde

Espanola Public Schools; Alcalde (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Espanola Public Schools Alcalde Elementary in Alcalde, New Mexico seeks a certified Elementary Physical Education teacher. You will develop student fitness, health habits, and athletic skills through a structured PE program, coordinating with staff to support student growth and safety in all activities.

The role requires state certification, collaboration with the principal, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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).

Skills

Certification

Cooperation

Performance

Job description

Teacher - Physical Education Elementary Alcalde/Velarde

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Job Details

Job ID: 5895588

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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.
• 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).

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Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $55,000 to $82,776 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sherri Rodriguez , Principal
• Alcalde Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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