PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university; and
• Current New Mexico Department of Education license appropriate to the teaching assignment with applicable endorsements (bilingual and TESOL preferred) or ability to obtain proper licensure and endorsements.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, designs, and implements inclusive, age-appropriate curricula aligned to the NM State Standards for Physical Education including various sports, games, and fitness techniques
• Adapts lessons for students with varying abilities;
• Promotes healthy lifestyle choices, including nutrition, hygience, and benefits of regular activity;
• Implements approved curricula to achieve student learning at appropriate state standards and benchmarks level for each grade;
• Arranges physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning and safety of students;
• Ensures a safe, clean, and orderly environment for all physical activities;
• Manages inventory, inspection, and safe storage of all gym equipment and sports apparatus;
• Uses and applies appropriate conflict resolution skills with students;
• Maintains positive attitude and ensures classroom environment is conducive to student learning;
• Develops goals and objectives for self, group, and student academic achievement, maintaining documentation to assure accountability;
• Provides appropriate instructional classroom activities for students;
• Maintains order in the assigned classroom;
• Maintains records of student performance and attendance;
• Completes required reports and report cards within prescribed time frames;
• Maintains appropriate contact with parents/guardians regarding student progress, arranges for and attends parent /teacher conferences;
• Attends staff meetings and in-service training activities;
• Competent technology skills;
• Adheres to Code of Ethics as outlined in 6.60.9 New Mexico Administrators Code; and
• Performs other job duties as assigned.