Secondary - Health and Physical Education

Chesterfield County Public Schools•West Ridge, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the 2027–28 school year. The teacher creates a classroom environment that fosters understanding of the relationship between healthy body function and exercise, motivates students to develop physical fitness and appropriate social and emotional adjustment, discovers and develops students’ physical abilities, and builds strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination through individual, dual, and team activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability. The teacher delivers health and physical education instruction using the curriculum designated by CCPSchools and other appropriate learning activities. The role includes planning with other physical education teachers and faculty, adapting instruction to student needs, maintaining an orderly and safe learning environment, assessing student learning, communicating with parents and counselors, and participating in school activities. The position operates primarily in a school setting with a quiet-to-moderate noise level. Compensation is $57,226.69–$87,774.05 for 8 hours per day and 200 days per year.

Requirements

Knowledge of instructional concepts, principles, and methodologies, as well as general academic curriculum for assigned classes.
Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals, design and deliver instruction, and assess student learning.
Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability in decision-making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with endorsements in Health and Physical Education.
Successfully complete an FBI Criminal History Investigation, State Police Criminal History Investigation, Child Protective Services investigation, and tuberculosis screening/test.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including actively demonstrating physical skills; using hands and arms to handle objects and equipment; sitting and standing for extended periods; hearing and speaking at normal classroom, outdoor, and telephone levels; lifting up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; bending, stooping, sitting on the floor, climbing stairs, walking, and reaching overhead.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Nice To Haves

Valid First Aid, CPR, and AED certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach and demonstrate physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports using the designated curriculum and appropriate learning activities.
Work cooperatively with physical education teachers to plan and implement a balanced physical education program.
Collaborate with faculty to plan and deliver student instruction.
Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials aligned with the division’s instructional philosophy, course standards, and SOL standards.
Provide individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to students’ and subgroups’ needs.
Establish and maintain student behavior standards that support an orderly, productive environment in physical education areas.
Provide safety instruction and inspect equipment and field areas to help ensure student safety.
Assess student learning continuously and adjust instruction to meet group and individual needs.
Maintain control of the storage and use of school property.
Communicate with parents and school counselors about student progress.
Administer tests in accordance with division practices.
Participate in school-based student and parent activities, including PTA, student clubs, and after-school activities.
Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Improve professional competence.
Perform other work as assigned.