<p>SOUTH KITSAP HIGH SCHOOL PE SPECIALIST</p> <ul> <li>Bona Fide Occupational Qualification* </li></ul> <p>Reports To:</p> <p>Building Principal</p> <p>Bargaining Unit:</p> <p>SKEA</p> <p>Department:</p> <p>Salary Schedule</p> <p>SKSD Adopted</p> <p>Employment Type:</p> <p>Certificated</p> <p>Salary Range:</p> <p>Based on Experience</p> <p>FLSA Status:</p> <p>Hourly</p> <p>Adopted Date:</p> <p>Hours per Day:</p> <p>7.5</p> <p>Revised Date:</p> <p>August 2022</p> <p>Days per Year:</p> <p>185</p> <p>Belonging is a core value in the South Kitsap School District. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students and staff. We actively seek to understand the complex and rich identities of self and others and lean into and engage in courageous conversations. We know the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with unique ideas come together to learn and grow.</p> <p>South Kitsap Employees Will:</p> <ul> <li>Maintain and enhance a sense of belonging and success for traditionally marginalized populations. </li><li>Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationship with students, families, staff and community members. </li><li>Demonstrate understanding of our unique cultures and celebrate differences. </li><li>Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment. </li></ul> <p>Comments: Will be in charge of the girls lockerroom.</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <p>This teaching position serves at South Kitsap High School, where staff and community are dedicated to providing a safe, respectful learning environment and where staff believe responsibility, integrity, and cooperation are necessary to develop productive citizens and lifelong learners. This is for a 1.0 FTE High School PE Specialist that will be responsible for the girls locker-room.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Participates as a department and school team member with responsibility for the education of assigned students; </li><li>Modifies instructional programs to meet individual student needs; </li><li>Participates with other staff to cooperatively plan, develop, and implement a course of instruction designed to achieve required academic learning standards in the physical education curriculum areas; </li><li>Participates with other staff to cooperatively develop effective, positive techniques for improving student behavior; </li><li>Provides positive assistance and guidance to a diverse population; </li><li>Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents who are culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse and report student progress to parents regularly; </li><li>Maintains student records, daily grades, essential learnings data, cumulative records, orders, and inventory, in a timely and orderly fashion. Report's student progress to parents regularly; </li><li>Provides instruction to students utilizing a variety of instructional strategies aimed at meeting individual student needs, and utilizing appropriate and available resources, including technology; </li><li>Participates in child guidance discussions with students to provide appropriate programs for their educational level; </li><li>Participates in team and individual instructional planning, which includes writing daily lesson plans; </li><li>Participates in staff meetings, planning events, and department/unit meetings. </li><li>Participates in the total building program, including assemblies, contests, and other student activities; </li><li>Works cooperatively with total building staff in an atmosphere of cooperation and collegiality. </li></ul> <p>Competencies:</p> <p>Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes appropriate feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests;</p> <p>Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; conserves organizational resources;</p> <p>Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of computer operating systems;</p> <p>Customer Service - Maintains professional demeanor when dealing with difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to staff, student and public needs; solicits feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance;</p> <p>Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals;</p> <p>Interpersonal Skills - Keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment;</p> <p>Oral and Written Communication - Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; read and comprehend written and verbal instructions; writes clearly and informatively;</p> <p>Professionalism - Approaches other in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments;</p> <p>Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality;</p> <p>Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly;</p> <p>Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time;</p> <p>Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; meets commitments; follows policies and procedures.</p> <p>Minimum Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Health & Fitness required; </li><li>Must be flexible, exhibit a commitment to accomplishment, possess outstanding communication and conceptual skills, demonstrate appropriate and positive student relationships, possess a strong professional orientation, and be willing to actively participate in a team environment; </li><li>Demonstrated successful teaching experience in elementary required; </li><li>Demonstrated successful teaching experience in Health & Fitness highly preferred; </li><li>Willingness and ability to utilize a variety of research-based effective instructional strategies, including an emphasis on developing physical education skills for all students; </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of an integrated curriculum and a commitment to broaden knowledge in curriculum methods by participating in classes, workshops, in-services, peer coaching, reading, etc.; </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of new technology and an ability to incorporate into instructional programs; </li><li>Demonstrated compatibility with staff, program, and school goals; </li><li>Demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive attitude and safe environment for students, self and others; </li></ul> <p>Other Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Internal Candidates Only - Submit Voluntary Transfer Request to Sadie Hoettel, Employment Services Specialist in Human Resources. </li></ul> <p>Application Procedure: Complete the online application at www.skschools.org and apply to the position(s) to which you are qualified within your online application.</p> <p>Submitting and completing your online application and applying to open positions ensures immediate availability of your data to our hiring administrators.</p> <p>PRINCIPALS AND HIRING ADMINISTRATORS CONSIDER ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS WITH COMPLETE AND CURRENT APPLICATIONS.</p> <p>Positions close at 4:00 p.m. on the final day of posting. Your online application, and all supporting documents, must be submitted by the closing date for an applicant to be considered for a position.</p> <p>If you need assistance with this process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 874-7074 or email skjobs@skschools.org</p> <p>The South Kitsap School District provides equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation - including gender expression or identity, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Equal access to activities, facilities and program is provided to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. District procedure complies with all applicable state and federal laws.</p> <p>The Title IX Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Gender Inclusivity Officer with the responsibility for monitoring, auditing, and ensuring compliance with this policy are:</p> <p>Compliance/ADA/Title IX Coordinator:</p> <p>Will Sarett,</p> <p>Executive Director of Human Resources</p> <p>2689 Hoover Avenue SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366</p> <p>360-874-7071</p> <p>sarett@skschools.org</p> <p>Section 504 Coordinator:</p> <p>Kimberly House,</p> <p>Director of Special Services</p> <p>2689 Hoover Avenue SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366</p> <p>360-443-3648</p> <p>house@skschools.org</p> <p>Gender Inclusivity Compliance Officer:</p> <p>Dr. Tom Edwards,</p> <p>Assistant Superintendent for Student Achievement</p> <p>2689 Hoover Ave SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366</p> <p>360-874-7003</p> <p>edwards@skschools.org</p> <p>South Kitsap School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services, and activities. For information regarding translational bilingual education programs, contact the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning at (360) 874-7050.</p> <p>All Employees are required to furnish proof of identity and employment authorization status.</p> <p>The South Kitsap School District is committed to providing a drug-free, tobacco-free environment for all persons-students, community and staff.</p> <p>Any offer of employment with the South Kitsap School District is on a conditional basis pending the successful completion of an FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background check.</p> <p>Health Benefits Information:</p> <p>Most positions within the South Kitsap School District are governed by collective bargaining agreements that specify the benefits related to employment with the district, including insurance provisions, vacations, holidays, and other related benefits.</p> <p>For more information about benefits, you may review the individual collective bargaining agreements and SEBB 2025 School Employee Enrollment Guide which are located on our website SK Staff Resources or contact our Payroll and Benefits Department at (360) 874-7028 or payrollstaff@skschools.org.</p>