Job Description

The K-12 Health and Physical Education teacher will be responsible for providing a student-centered, supportive approach in Health and Physical Education instruction for students in grades K-12.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct instruction to students in Health and Physical Education.
• Plans and executes lessons while maintaining a safe, secure environment.
• Provides instruction and supervision for two elective classes: Fitness for Life and Movement Break and Games
• Develops an ongoing working knowledge of each individual student’s educational and emotional needs.
• Effectively collaborates with learning specialists to integrate recommended teaching strategies.
• Communicates with families and establishes a collaborative relationship between school and home to promote physical and emotional wellbeing for students.
• Provides individual student assessment as needed.
• Shows evidence of adaptive and differentiated instruction for all students.
• Maintains complete and accurate records that are reflective of a student’s performance and growth.
• Develops and maintains genuine, positive, and consistent communication with parents.
• Contributes to and collaborates with the campus community.
• Practices professionalism through ongoing professional development, reflection, and continuous improvement.
• Participates in curriculum writing and other developmental programs and activities.
• Remains current in knowledge evidence-based instruction in health, physical education, and learning disabilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Education or related field is required for consideration.
• A K-12 Health and Physical Education Teaching Certification
• A plus:
• Special Education Teaching Certification
• Experience with students with learning differences and ADHD
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
• Responsive Classroom Experience
• The ideal candidate is outgoing, well organized, competent in basic computer skills, and is an individual who is eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting.

ABOUT WOODLYNDE SCHOOL

Woodlynde School welcomes and serves students who learn differently and empowers them to become strategic thinkers and self-advocates in a challenging and supportive college preparatory environment. An independent, coeducational school for students in kindergarten through grade 12, Woodlynde School is located in suburban Philadelphia. Founded in 1976, the school is nationally recognized for its expertise in serving students with language- or math-based learning differences, executive function challenges, ADHD, auditory processing disorder, or a need for a small classroom environment.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Woodlynde School is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in order that its students and employees achieve their full potential. 

We believe that everyone’s unique life experience and background adds valuable perspective to our community and that our community is stronger because of the differences represented by our students, colleagues, and families.  We embrace community members of different backgrounds and do not discriminate against employees or students?on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, religion,?or disability. 

About Woodlynde School

ABOUT WOODLYNDE SCHOOL Woodlynde School welcomes and serves students who learn differently and empowers them to become strategic thinkers and self-advocates in a challenging and supportive college preparatory environment. An independent, coeducational school for students in kindergarten through grade 12, Woodlynde School is located in suburban Philadelphia. Founded in 1976, the school is nationally recognized for its expertise in serving students with language- or math-based learning differences, executive function challenges, ADHD, auditory processing disorder, or a need for a small classroom environment.DIVERSITY STATEMENTWoodlynde School is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in order that its students and employees achieve their full potential. We believe that everyone’s unique life experience and background adds valuable perspective to our community and that our community is stronger because of the differences represented by our students, colleagues, and families. We embrace community members of different backgrounds and do not discriminate against employees or students?on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.

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