Posting number: S27239
Department: Sanborn Elementary School
Job classification: Physical Education Teacher
Posting type: Open & Internal
Categories: Education
Implement curriculum established for the grade level.
Work cooperatively with other Physical Education Teachers to implement the program.
Work cooperatively with other staff members at the school.
Communicate as needed with school guidance counselors, parents and administrators.
Assess and report student performance to parents.
Assess and report program effectiveness.
Recommend improvements for the program.
Recommend scheduling and facility needs.
Assist in preparing budgets and inventory.
Certification and experience teaching physical education k-5
A Bachelors and/or Master's degree in Physical Education.
Evidence of undergraduate courses in motor development and motor training, physiology, kinesiology, and anatomy.
Evidence of courses in First Aid and C.P.R.
Evidence of courses in prevention and care of athletic injuries.
Understanding of human growth and development.
Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of instructional strategies and techniques.
Understanding of motor and physical fitness testing and assessment.
Evidence of courses in a variety of skill activities.
Evidence of experience teaching Elementary k-5 Physical Education students.
Demonstrated understanding of appropriate class management skills.
Knowledge of Adventure Based Physical Education desirable
Knowledge of Dance desirable
Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.
To view the Collective Bargaining Agreement:
Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility.
APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students.
Welcome to Andover Public Schools (APS), a district dedicated to providing creative and quality instruction that educates the whole child so that they are prepared for success in college, career and life. We are a district known for academic rigor and excellence in arts and athletics.
APS is focused on world-class child-entered excellence in early childhood, elementary and secondary education. We have one Preschool, six K-5 Elementary Schools, three 6-8 Middle Schools, and a Senior High School.
We encourage all of our students to think creatively, to ask the tough questions, to delve deeply into research utilizing the latest technology, to communicate in a variety of media and to collaborate with peers and adults. We go well beyond the mandated curriculum to develop each student’s individual academic, artistic and athletic potential, while developing a moral compass that will guide him/her beyond high school.
Andover prides itself as one of the highest performing school districts in the state of Massachusetts, with a current total school enrollment is 6,075. We place a high value on maintaining appropriate class sizes and our students in K-12 enjoy one of the lowest class sizes in the area.
Our teachers and staff are among the best in the nation, leading the way with innovative instruction focused on preparing students for success. Andover test scores are a testament to this and are among the highest in the state, and are very competitive with top public and private schools in the nation.
