Physical Education Teacher - One Year Limited Term (Schurz & LEAP)

WATERTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Vacancy Notice

PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ADAPTIVE PE TEACHER

ONE YEAR LIMITED TERM

JOB LOCATION: Schurz & LEAP Elementary Schools

CERTIFICATION: DPI License - Physical Education #1530, Adaptive Physical Education #1860

PERCENTAGE: 100% - One Year Limited Term

START DATE: Immediate Vacancy

JOB DESCRIPTION: Qualified Candidates should possess:

• Passion to teach elementary school students;
• Ability to be student centered;
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of student learning needs and styles;
• Ability to align instruction to academic standards
• Ability to communicate with students, parents, and staff;
• Able to develop relationships and support all students in their academic, social, and emotional success.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus but not required.

The ideal candidate will display the following personal characteristics:

• Passion for a healthy lifestyle and exercise
• Knowledge of current trends of health education for teens
• Commitment to Public Education and Continuous Improvement;
• Honesty, Integrity, Confidentiality, and Trustworthy;
• Approachable by Students and Staff;
• An Ability to Support and Trust Staff; and
• Willing to Embrace the Watertown Community and our Students.

THE DISTRICT: Selected candidate will help to further the WUSD mission to serve our students by providing educational opportunities to promote academic excellence and a lifelong love of learning and to lead families, students and staff in realizing the WUSD vision of inspired learners through student-centered education strengthened by community involvement.

TRADITION. INNOVATION. TRANSFORMATION.

The Watertown School District has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students taught in seven buildings. Schurz Elementary School is a 4K - 5th Grade building with an enrollment of 415 students and has a Dual Language program. LEAP has an enrollment of 57 students.

THE COMMUNITY: The Watertown community has 24,000 residents and is located on the Rock River approximately halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, at the junction of Highways 16, 19, and 26.

APPLY BY: Applications will be received until the needs of the district have been met.

The Watertown Unified School District does not discriminate in its education program, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or disability status.