Coordinator of Health, Family Life Education, Physical Education, Driver's Education, and Student Wellness

Stafford County Public Schools•Stafford, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator of Health, Physical Education, Driver’s Education, Family Life Education, and Student Wellness (HPE) provides leadership in the development, implementation of, and support for the school division’s K-12 instructional program as well as designs and delivers professional learning opportunities for all educators with emphasis on embedded school-level coaching and support. The Coordinator develops communities of practice and networks of teacher-leaders across the school division to ensure ongoing, data- driven adult learning opportunities focused on implementing interdisciplinary approaches, high quality Tier 1 learning, and continuous growth.

Requirements

Five (5) years of classroom experience
Hold a Virginia Collegiate Professional license with an endorsement in Health and Physical Education and be eligible for a Postgraduate Professional license
Knowledge of curriculum design evidenced by delivering innovative teaching and learning opportunities for K-12 students and hands on support for athletic and wellness events
Design and deliver high quality professional learning opportunities to administrators, teachers, and staff
Knowledge of current initiatives and issues in Wellness, HPE and Family Life Education in K-12 educational organizations
Promote communication and writing across grade-level and school-level professional learning communities
Possess effective time management and organizational skills
Support, collaborate, and develop professional learning communities with K-12 educators to support K-12 students’ continuous learning and growth
Support many events beyond the work day related to community partnership programs
Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals
Organize and perform work independently
Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects
Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Health and Physical Education or related field
Central Office or building-level administrative experience
Experience working with wellness, HPE, driver education and family life

Responsibilities

Serve as chairperson of curriculum committees and support the development and delivery of K-12 curriculum as needed
Identify instructional strategies and resource materials to identify and implement curriculum
Represent the school division in the work of regional, state, and/or national curriculum associations and study groups, as appropriate
Guide the development, revision, implementation, and evaluation of manuals, curriculum, guidelines, and professional learning
Collaborate and participate in professional learning communities, develop communities of practice, and perform classroom visitations and technical assistance to teachers and building-level leaders
Provide input regarding the addition of new courses and schedule changes in Stafford’s program of studies
Collaborate with educational colleagues to integrate and/or align the wellness, HPE, and athletics program with the Stafford curriculum and instructional program
Recommend ways in which the curriculum can be adjusted to meet the unique learning needs of all students
Maintain knowledge of and trends in curriculum and staff development
Support the administration, monitoring, and evaluation of the wellness, HPE, and driver education programs
Support the development of grants
Develop and review budget requests for wellness, HPE and driver education programs
Responsible for gathering and responding to state reports including but not limited to driver education, HPE, fitness, and Family Life Education
Coordinate with procurement contracts relating to job assignment
Provide support for HPE teachers, Adaptive Physical Education Teachers, Driver Education Building Coordinators, and Elementary, Lead Teachers
Provide new teachers orientation and support ongoing professional growth among teachers
Design and support professional learning opportunities to include job-embedded coaching and the development of teacher leadership
Promote evidence-based effective practices and high-quality professional learning opportunities to teachers regarding professional organizations, graduate study programs, scholarships and other professional learning opportunities
Provide technical support to school administrators and promote learning to improve the quality of instruction at their schools
Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position
Respond to written and oral requests for information promptly and thoroughly
Maintain a clean, neat appearance and dress appropriate to position and duties
Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality
Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public
Work in close harmony with supervisor(s) and colleagues
Comply with all division policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality and professional conduct, as well as all site-based procedures and protocols