2538-Health & Physical Education Teacher

First Children Services•North Bergen, NJ

1d•$61,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

North Hudson Academy is seeking a dedicated Health and Physical Education Teacher to join their team full-time. This role involves working with children with special needs (ages 3 through 21) in a New Jersey Department of Education approved private special education school. The school serves students from PreK through high school and specializes in programs for students with behavioral/emotional issues, pre-school handicapped, and learners on the Autism Spectrum. The position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a student's life daily.

Requirements

Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Health and Physical Education Endorsement or eligibility
Demonstrated knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods
Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment
Must be able to read, write and understand English

Nice To Haves

Experience with children with disabilities
Teacher of Students with Disabilities or Teacher of the Handicapped Certification

Responsibilities

Work to achieve New Jersey Student Learning Standards and district educational goals by teaching skills in comprehensive health and physical education using adopted curriculum.
Work cooperatively with other health and physical education teachers and regular classroom teachers in planning an effective comprehensive school health program.
Participate in curriculum development activities, faculty meetings, and school-level planning.
Set specific objectives in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and achieve these objectives.
Provide health, safety, family life education, and/or physical education instruction as assigned.
Provide appropriate safety instruction and conduct safety checks on equipment and field areas.
Assume responsibility for the proper use and storage of physical education equipment.
Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior for an orderly, productive learning environment.
Evaluate each pupil's growth in health/physical education knowledge and skills, maintain records, and summarize marks for reporting.
Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff to help pupils solve health, behavior, and learning problems.
Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss school programs and pupil progress.
Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and board policy.
Maintain professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
Perform other duties within the scope of employment and certification as assigned.