About the Employer
Teacher - Physical Education (Long Term Substitute)
Reports To:
Building Principal and/or Program Manager
Job Goals:
To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can access and make progress towards Massachusetts Standards Based Curriculum and develop social and emotional skills in order to participate in society.
Provide a safe and supportive educational environment for all students.
Performance Responsibilities:
Meets and instructs assigned students in the locations and at the time designated.
Supervises all assigned students and any assigned paraeducators.
Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning student engagement.
Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards and establishes clear objectives which reflect these standards for all lessons, units, and projects.
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.
Implements the school district's strategic plan and individual school improvement plans.
Evaluates and documents student work on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
Seeks the assistance of district specialists as needed and required.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintains accurate and complete, student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintaining order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Communicates classroom plans with paraeducators on a regular basis.
Follows individual student safety plans, IEP's, 504's, health care plans, etc.
Strives to participate in professional development opportunities to remain current in the educational field.
Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with others.
Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, colleagues, and parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
Performs other related tasks and assumes other related responsibilities as may be from time to time as assigned by the principal and/or program manager.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of those in this classification.
