Physical Education/Health Teacher (.50 FTE)

id='p8320_'>Physical Education/Health Teacher (.50 FTE) JobID: 8320

Position Type:

Secondary School Teaching/Physical Education/Health

Date Posted:

7/20/2026

Location:

Area Learning Center

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Position: Physical Education and Health Teacher (.50 FTE)

Work Schedule: Part-time, 186 duty days

Start Date: August 31, 2026 (New teacher professional development is required from August 17-19)

Pay: Steps and lanes are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement

Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance and other benefits as outlined in teacher summary of benefits

Required Qualifications:

• Current MN teaching license in physical education and health for grades 5-12, 7-12 or 9-12.
• Skilled in culturally responsive teaching.
• Skilled in effective communication.
• Skilled at learning strategies- using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things.
• Skilled at active listening- listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Skilled in social perceptivenessbeing aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do.
• Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual plans, and test design principles.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate and collaborate with professional staff in an effort to determine and coordinate standardized curriculum and testing/ assessment designs.

• e.g. design and assess student learning K-12; design scope and sequence K-12; design and coordinate within a department.

• Create, formulate, develop, and implement instructional objectives.

• Create, formulate, develop and implement instructional activities.

• Conduct classroom instruction/individual tutoring/counseling based on teacher created lesson plans, instructional units and/or individual needs:

• assess student performance to determine need for re-instruction alternated method and grades

• create a supportive learning environment by using appropriate verbal and non-verbal reinforcing techniques.

• prioritize tasks to enable the efficient use of time

• determine potentially harmful situations and take steps to avoid exposure of the student to this

• provide time for students to relearn

• On-going evaluation of student abilities/ health status to determine needs and to adapt appropriate response and to assist with educational/career/personal planning.

• Diagnose, summarize, and interpret student strengths/weaknesses/problems for reports to parents and other school personnel.

• Respond to student needs:

• may provide information and guidance to students regarding educational/ career options, resources, and preparation.

• may address personal/health concerns as presented or refer students to other professionals as appropriate

• may serve as student advocate in presenting student and professional concerns to parents/staff/administration/public

• may serve as liaison between district and community agencies serving youth.

• Build credibility with staff, students, parents,, and community by:

• relating to people from all social, economic, racial, religious, or educational backgrounds

• demonstrating professional competency through content taught and teaching methods used.

• Assess, plan, and initiate public relations activities which improve communications and perceptions by the community.

• Assess, plan, and participate in in-service training and/or develops/implements in-service for other staff.