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Part-time Teacher 0.6 - Health & PE - Manchester HS 2023-24

Employer
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Location
Midlothian, VA, US
Salary
Competitive
General Description
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 develop 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.
Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • Teaches and demonstrates as required, knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing curriculum designated by CCPSchools and other appropriate learning activities.
  • Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program. Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to the students.
  • Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division's basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course and SOL standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
  • 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.
  • Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
  • Maintains control of storage and use of school property.
  • Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
  • Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
  • Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including PTA, student clubs and after-school activities.
  • Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.
  • Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
  • Performs other work as assigned.


Qualifications
Requires knowledge of the concepts, principals and methodologies of instruction as well as general knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes. Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students' learning. Demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
Requirements
Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with endorsements in Health and Physical Education. Valid First Aid, CPR & AED certification preferred.

To be eligible you must have completed one of the following:
  • Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in Health & Physical Education (or Career Switcher Program in Health & Physical Education )
  • Completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution along with a passing Praxis exam in Health & Physical Education 5857
  • A bachelor's degree specific to Health & Physical Education
  • Hold a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement
In addition to the on-line application, applicants who are not current CCPS teachers are required to submit:

Transcripts
Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.


References
Applicants must submit two (2) references as a part of their application package. Applicants with zero years teaching experience should submit references from their cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Applicants with recent teaching experience must provide references from principals and/or superintendents from all contracted teaching experiences within the past three (3) years. If experience is not within the past three (3) years, references from the last contracted work experience should be provided.


Applicants without direct classroom teaching experience should submit (2) references from the current employer, including one supervisory reference.

Copy of Teaching license

*Please note: Attachments must be uploaded to each application for which you apply, they do not merge from applications you have already submitted to your new application.


Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
  • State Police Criminal History Investigation
  • Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
  • Tuberculosis Screening/Test


Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, the administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

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