TEACHER PHYSICAL EDUCATION MS (0.1 DANCE)

Illinois School District U-46; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois School District U-46 seeks a K-12 Physical Education Teacher for Tefft Middle School. This role involves developing lesson plans and assessing student progress, focusing on personalized education. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and certification in physical education, along with Adapted PE approval. Responsibilities include managing classroom behavior and utilizing assessments to support diverse student needs. The position offers a 10-month work year with the opportunity for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and certification in physical education required.
• Adapted PE approval and experience with adaptive PE preferred.
• Proven ability to develop and implement assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for the academic progress of all students.
• Develop lesson plans to accommodate physical education activities.
• Collect data aligned to IEP goals and report during meetings.
• Manage student behavior for a safe learning environment.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Assessment development

Data tracking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certification in physical education

Adapted PE approval

Tools

Embrace system

Specialized equipment

Job description

TEACHER PHYSICAL EDUCATION MS (0.1 DANCE) JobID: 45121

• Position Type: Teacher Middle School/ Physical Education
• Date Posted: 5/4/2026
• Location: Tefft Middle School
• Date Available: 08/24/2026

Position / Title: K-12 Physical Education Teacher

Bargaining Unit: ETA

Department/Location: PE/Wellness

Calendar Days: 184 Reports To: Student Wellness Coordinator/Building Principal

JD Revision Date: 06/02/2023 Supervises: K-12 Students in Physical Education

Function/Position Summary

Elgin U-46 Adapted Physical Educators are results‑driven educators with experience in, and commitment to implementing a standards‑based curriculum and the use of data and assessments to drive instructional decisions for individual students. They are proven managers of classrooms who have established a culture of learning for all students with the effective implementation of strategies, structure, and high expectations to achieve measurable academic, physical and social emotional success.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Assume personal responsibility for the academic progress of all students.
• Develop lesson plans to modify and accommodate physical education activities to meet individual IEP goals.
• Collect and track data aligned to IEP goals to report back to during IEP meetings.
• Assesses student's skills, knowledge and abilities pertaining to physical education for the purpose of providing formal and informal feedback to students, parents, administration and state reporting.
• Use consistent school‑wide practices and individualized methods to engage all students.
• Uses assessment and observation to identify students' physical, behavioral and cognitive needs to support the development and implementation of IEP goals and data tracking.
• Vast knowledge of specialized equipment and instructional strategies to support inclusion in general education physical education.
• Develop lessons, assessments and rubrics aligned to U-46 K‑12 curriculum.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment for all students.
• Communication and collaboration with parents and classroom teachers.
• Develop goals that are aligned to the district physical education curriculum.
• Participates in a variety of training, meetings and professional development for the purpose of gathering information to improve teaching and learning.

Education

• Bachelor's degree required
• Certification in physical education required
• Adapted PE approval required
• Experience working with students in adaptive PE preferred

Experience / Knowledge

• Develop and implement a variety of assessments and data to refine instructional practices.
• Modifies curriculum, instruction, and equipment based on individual student needs.
• Able to assess individual student growth in physical, social, emotional and cognitive areas within the physical education classroom.
• Assessment, and development of IEP goals aligned to physical education curriculum and data tracking system.
• Ensure smooth operation of all classroom instructional functions.
• Data collection and reporting in Embrace system.
• Implementation of technology into the physical education classroom for student and teacher use during activity and assessment.
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities, communicating with diverse groups, setting priorities, building collaborative relationships and implementing effective lessons in a variety of settings.
• Using movement as an intervention and/or strategy to support students' academic/behavioral success.
• Develop lesson plans to assist students based on IEP goals or for enrichment, and/or intervention support as needed.

Physical Demands

• The job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling light to heavy objects or students. The job requires 95% standing/walking and 5% sitting when not with students.
• Must be able to provide own transportation between teaching assignments daily.
• Work in a variety of settings, gym, outside, multipurpose room or classroom.
• Work in a variety of settings with varied temperatures, lighting and ground.

Terms of Employment

• This is a 10‑month work year position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.