KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Job Description
Job Title: Elementary Physical Education Health Teacher
Job Title Code: 863
Salary Grade: T01 –T06
Department: Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
Reports To: Building Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date Prepared: November 2017 - Reviewed 2019
PURPOSE OF JOB
Teaches one or more subjects to students in public elementary or secondary schools by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Instructs students by lecturing, demonstrating, and using audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
- Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
- Assigns lessons and corrects homework.
- Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress.
- Keeps an attendance record.
- Maintains discipline in the classroom.
- Meets with parents to discuss student progress and problems.
- Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
- Performs related duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting courses of study, and counseling student in adjustment and academic problems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Education from a four-year college or university.
- Missouri State Certification in Physical Education (K-12) AND Health (K-12).
SUCCESS FACTORS
- Demonstrated experience and/or training in current techniques and skills in teaching secondary level students.
- Teaching experience in urban schools.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Length of work year: 8 hours per day; 5 days/week; 185 workdays
Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.
KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available. |