Health and Physical Education Teacher

Health and Physical Education Teacher JobID: 1245 Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/Health/Physical Education Date Posted: 7/1/2026 Location: Reading School District Additional Information: Show/Hide Position Title: Physical Education Teacher Classification: REA Reports To: Building Principal Position Goal: To develop in each student an understanding of the relationship of good body function and exercise; to motivate each student to cultivate physical fitness, hygienic habits, and good social and emotional adjustment; to discover and develop talents of students in physical achievement; to develop strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual, and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student's ability. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties may be assigned. The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties: Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities. Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district. Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program. Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement. Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student, to the extent feasible. May teach physical education classes for handicapped students, interscholastic athletics, or drill team to senior high students. Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students. Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas. Evaluates each student's growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports. Maintains professional competence through in service education provided by the District and in self-selected professional growth activities. Participates cooperatively with the principal or his designee to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with District guidelines. Selects and requisitions uniforms, equipment, and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records. Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress. Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Possession of appropriate degree with advanced course work in physical education. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Pennsylvania Instructional Teaching Certificate LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak clearly and distinctly. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with other employees, students and parents. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to a…