School

DuBois Integrity Academy

Description

POSITION SUMMARY 

This position promotes health, wellness, and physical fitness among young learners, places a strong emphasis on personal fitness, nutrition, and character development, and reinforces a school culture of respect, responsibility, and achievement. Physical education teachers explicitly plan opportunities for students to challenge their perseverance, personal fitness, and collaboration skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement standards-based PE lesson plans that promote physical fitness, motor skill development, and sportsmanship among elementary students.
• Teach a variety of physical activities, games, and exercises that cater to different skill levels and encourage student participation.
• Assess and monitor student progress, maintaining accurate records of participation, skill development, and fitness assessments.
• Create a safe, structured learning environment, ensuring all activities align with school policies and safety protocols.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date grade books, track student performance, and provide feedback in accordance with school grading guidelines.
• Promote teamwork, fair play, and social-emotional development through structured activities and cooperative learning experiences.
• Organize and lead school-wide fitness programs, field days, and extracurricular sports activities to encourage school-wide participation in physical activity.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other staff to integrate health and wellness education into interdisciplinary learning experiences.
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians, providing updates on student progress and ways to encourage healthy habits at home.
• Maintain and manage PE equipment and facilities, ensuring materials are in good condition and accessible for student use.
• Stay current with best practices in physical education and wellness by participating in professional development opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, or a related field is preferred.
• Valid teaching certification or ability to obtain one.
• Experience teaching PE at the elementary level is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of child development, fitness principles, and age-appropriate physical activities.
• Excellent classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to create engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate physical education experiences.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience coaching youth sports or leading extracurricular fitness programs.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
• Familiarity with state and national PE standards (e.g., SHAPE America).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Indoor and outdoor activity spaces, including gymnasiums, fields, and playgrounds.
• Requires active movement, including standing, running, and demonstrating exercises.
• Some evening or weekend hours may be required for school events and athletic programs.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical abilities, working conditions, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. In the event of an emergency or situation requiring guidance from federal, state, local, or school district authorities, the requirements of this position may change temporarily or during the school year to best serve the needs of our students.

Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.

Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.

Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.

Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands to grasp and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.

Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull, and/or carry objects that weigh as much as 25 or more pounds on a frequent basis. Incumbents may be required to physically restrain parties involved in a conflict.

Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.

Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Understand how to manage stress.

Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities: Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between in-person and various classroom learning environments.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position’s duties, responsibilities, and requirements. It is not intended to be, should not be, and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management and administration reserve the right to modify the position and assign other duties as deemed necessary.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to Dr. Yusuf, Elementary School Principal, at lyusuf@diak8.org. Candidates should also apply for the job on the school website. 

All candidates are required to complete a criminal background check. DuBois Integrity Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.