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Applying for Position:
TK-8 Physical Education Teacher

This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.

CalWest's client school in Los Angeles seeks a TK-8 Grade Physical Education Teacher to begin immediately.

Qualifications

  • Evidence of agreement with the core values of the school.
  • Bachelor’s degree in the subject area(s) to be taught or in a closely related area.
  • Has the credential required by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the position.
  • Compliance with the policies on tuberculosis, criminal record review and employment eligibility verification.
  • Fluency in the English language.
  • Ability to observe visually student activities and read printed materials; to hear oral questions and instructions; orally present information, give directions and answer questions; to arrange furniture, equipment and materials in classrooms and other school settings; to move about in such a manner as to supervise adequately student behavior in the classroom and in other school settings.
  • Successful experience in teaching or in other ways working with students (of the age level for which employment is offered).
  • Fluency in the native language of the students other than English.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and delivers instruction (presentations, activities, investigations, projects, discussions and so forth) that is designed to help students acquire one or more of the curriculum content items specified in the Common Core State Standards.
  • Monitors student acquisition of the content items by formal and informal means; these include orally questioning students, preparing tests or other assessment tools, utilizing publisher produced tests and assessment tools, reviewing and correcting student assignments, and so forth.
  • Supervises students, encouraging responsible student behavior, providing direction for responsible behavior where needed and otherwise caring for the well-being of each student and for good order of the learning environment; this is done both in regular classroom settings, at times of student meals and recreational breaks, during approved school field trips, and for any other period that may be assigned by the principal.
  • Reports student progress in acquiring curriculum content items and responsible behavior on such forms or in such a manner as specified by the principal; this reporting is done both to the principal and to parents.
  • Maintains an environment that is conducive to learning; this is to be done by caring for a learning area that is assigned to the teacher by the principal and decorating it with instructional aids and student work, by caring for a learning space that may be temporarily used by the teacher but assigned to another person, and by helping to maintain the general appearance of all school facilities.
  • Participates in school planning, budgeting and decision making with the principal through meetings, reviews of curricula and instructional materials, the preparation of reports or any other means that may be assigned by the principal.
  • Supports and cooperates with other school faculty and staff in a manner that furthers the successful completion of their duties.
  • Responds promptly to inquiries from parents and provides promptly to parents any special information about student performance or behavior that will help a student better meet the school’s performance standards.
  • Attends such parent, community and professional meetings that in the opinion of the principal are necessary for teacher attendance.
  • Participates in the professional development activities that have been established by the principal or by the chief executive officer (or authorized delegate).
  • Acts as a role model of the core values of the school.
  • Supports the philosophy and goals of the school and the mission and goals of the school.
  • Ensures the health, safety and welfare of students and other faculty and staff.
  • Holds confidential matters with appropriate confidentiality.
  • Adheres to all the policies and practice of the school.
  • Works closely with Title III Coordinator, Curriculum Specialist, and Resource Specialist by working in small groups, co-teaching, reflecting on feedback, and following and suggestions.
  • Performs other duties that may be assigned by the principal that further the goals of the school.

CalWest and our partner schools are unable to respond to all applicants.

Candidates may be submitted to multiple positions during their time with CalWest. Also, candidates may not be chosen to move forward in the search they initially expressed interest in pursuing.

Our client schools make the final decisions.

Deciding to Apply

At minimum, applicants should have:

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