<p>Job Description:</p> <p>GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:</p> <p>Provides effective health and physical education instruction to high school students.</p> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Plans and implements daily instruction in health and physical education to students in grades 9-12 </li><li>Develops and administers health and physical education classes consistent with school district curriculum, goals and objectives </li><li>Creates a strong, positive environment for student learning </li><li>Conducts ongoing assessment of student growth and progress in physical educational activities, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs </li><li>Ensures parents/guardians are accurately informed of student growth and development </li><li>Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws </li><li>Inspects equipment and field areas used to ensure they are in good and safe working order </li><li>Adheres to rules, regulations and by-laws of the Board of Education </li><li>Participates in professional learning and professional growth activities, including faculty committee and system-wide committee assignments </li><li>Participates in assignments and activities to promote better school-community relations (parent conferences, activities, etc.) </li><li>Performs other specific duties as assigned by the building administrator </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>Appropriate Connecticut teaching certification (043 Health, PreK-12 and 044 Physical Education, PreK-12). Experience with high school age students; knowledge of best practices in developing physical education curriculum and ability to modify the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners. Must be a flexible collaborator.</p> <ul> <li>TO VIEW COMPLETE POSTING AND APPLY ONLINE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BERLINSCHOOLS.ORG. ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE. </li></ul> <p>TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:</p> <p>Position to start at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year. Salary and benefits in accordance with the negotiated agreement between the Berlin Education Association and the Berlin Board of Education, BA Step 1 $53,201.00 - Ph.D. Max $111,279.00.</p> <p>BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS:</p> <p>The Berlin Public Schools offers competitive health and dental insurance, retirement options, paid time off, wellness incentives, employee assistance programs, and a shared mission of empowering students to be enthusiastic, curious learners and kind, compassionate leaders in our community and the world. All of us play a role in accomplishing our mission. Please consider becoming a part of our team and making a difference in the lives of our students!</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer</p>