EU416I D1:Health and Physical Education (J/I) (Fall 2026) - Internal Posting for CTF Members Only
About The Position
Throughout this course, Teacher Candidates will explore the Ontario Junior/Intermediate Health and Physical Education Curriculum, and related health and physical education theories and teaching models. The course topics enhance physical and health literacy through inquiry into physical activity and motor competence, physical health and safety, healthy relationships, and sexual health. This course will also include an overview of the most common mental health issues impacting grades 4-10 students, as well as the roles of different professionals within a multidisciplinary model, resources available to educators, and ways in which teachers can promote mental well-being as part of their everyday practice. Teacher Candidates will also examine the influence of culture on emerging planning and instructional choices/decisions for inclusion in health and physical education among diverse populations. The successful candidate will work with the course lead and/or team to provide consistency across sections.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Education
- Bachelor of Education and/or K – 10 Teaching Certification
- Grades 4-10 Ontario teaching experience in Health and Physical Education
- Experience specifically in mental health literacy
- CV
- Candidate Application Form (CAF)
Nice To Haves
- Doctoral degree in Education
- Post-secondary teaching experience in Health & Physical Education
- School leadership experience in Health and Physical Education, including mental health literacy
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching (e.g., teaching philosophy; assessment practices; scholarship that informs your teaching; evaluations)
- Verification of highest degree
Responsibilities
- Explore the Ontario Junior/Intermediate Health and Physical Education Curriculum, and related health and physical education theories and teaching models.
- Enhance physical and health literacy through inquiry into physical activity and motor competence, physical health and safety, healthy relationships, and sexual health.
- Provide an overview of the most common mental health issues impacting grades 4-10 students.
- Discuss the roles of different professionals within a multidisciplinary model and resources available to educators.
- Explore ways in which teachers can promote mental well-being as part of their everyday practice.
- Examine the influence of culture on emerging planning and instructional choices/decisions for inclusion in health and physical education among diverse populations.
- Work with the course lead and/or team to provide consistency across sections.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
