P.E. Teacher

Nord Anglia Education•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Village School is a private college preparatory school for grades Early Childhood through High School. Our High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and boarding opportunities through the Nord Anglia Boarding program. The Village School is an international community in Houston, Texas, providing a world-class education to our private day and boarding school students. We adhere to the highest academic standards, developing lifelong learners and global citizens who think critically, collaborate genuinely, and give of themselves generously. Ranked nationally for STEAM education and for the diversity of our international student body. Proud member of the Nord Anglia Education global network of schools. POSITION SUMMARY / JOB GOALS: To guide and develop both mind and body of all school-aged children enrolled in the Physical Education program at The Village School. Develop a program that will best enhance the children’s physical education needs. Responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness, and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; that discovers and develop the talents of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability.

Requirements

Bachelor degree
One or more years’ experience
Applicant must be able to perform physically without restrictions while teaching their PE classes
Love for students
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Proficient in the effective use of technology
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Passion for helping students be the best they can be
Willingness to research and learn when faced with something that is not familiar
Positive demeanor
Strong work ethic
Maintain emotional control in stressful situations
Collaboration with a variety of people
Work effectively with frequent interruptions
Contribution to the life of the school outside the classroom is expected

Responsibilities

Comply with The Village School policies and regulations.
Follow Coaches handbook rules and regulations.
Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program.
Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course and SOL standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
Maintains control of storage and use of school property.
Evaluates each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports.
Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
Dress appropriately as a representative of The Village School.
Cooperate with co-workers and staff.
Relate positively to parents and community.
Keep accurate records and grades on all students.
Keep current on all e-mail activities involving students, parents and co-workers.
Lesson plans done at least one month in advance.