Middle School Teacher - Health Education

Springfield School District 186•Springfield, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Middle School Health Education Teacher at Franklin Middle School. The role involves a 180-day contract period and reports to the Building Principal. The teacher will be responsible for implementing new strategies for curriculum and instructional improvement, designing engaging lessons, promoting healthy living, providing constructive feedback to students, and integrating technology and physical fitness testing into instruction. The teacher will also implement school-wide efforts using the Coordinated Approach To Child Health (CATCH).

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Valid Illinois Professional Educators License with middle school Health endorsement

Responsibilities

Attend district in-services and professional development opportunities in order to implement new strategies for curriculum and instructional improvement
Employ creative methods of instruction and utilize a variety of materials within the structure of the designated curriculum
Design and organize lessons to provide every student maximum opportunities to participate and be successful
Modify lessons in an effort to provide students with choices and variety based on academic/or physical skill levels
Promote healthy living by providing visuals that may include posters, bulletin boards, pictures, data, classroom expectations and procedures
Provide students with specific, constructive and positive feedback; actively pursue interaction with students to guide learning; and model/encourage the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
Design lessons to allow for the use of technology
Teach students how to monitor effort and exercise intensity
Conduct physical fitness testing using Fitness Gram and use the data collected to guide instruction
Implement and maintain school-wide efforts using the Coordinated Approach To Child Health (CATCH)