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Physical Education (P.E.) Teacher - Secondary at Coachella Valley Unified

Application Deadline

11/9/2022 3:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
11/3/2022
Contact
Marisa Raya
7608481090
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$56,294 - $116,637 (10 years of certificated teaching experience accepted upon hire)
Length of Work Year
10 months - 184 days
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

District Mission: A District that promotes education, pride, and progress. Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fourteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.

Job Description / Essential Elements:    Print   
  1. Description of Position:

As part of a secondary teaching assignment, teaches one or more classes of mathematics to pupils in grades 5-12, and assists in other school programs as assigned.

  1. Supervision Received:

Under the immediate direction of the site administrator.

  1. Supervision Exercised:

Instructional Aide, or other as assigned.

  1. Prime Duties and Responsibilities:
    1. Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance and individual, dual, or team sports to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
    2. Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication and other general element of the course of study common to all teachers as specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
    3. Work cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program, adapting daily scheduling to accommodate weather conditions and to provide time for changing clothes, showers, and instruction, exercise in sport activities.
    4. Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge’s and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
    5. Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil to the extent feasible.
    6. May teach one or more classes of adapted physical education for students with orthopedic and/or medical problems.
    7. Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to insure the over-all safety of pupils.
    8. Maintains surveillance over storage and use of such items as school-owned uniforms towels, lockers, equipment, and supplies to prevent loss and abuse, working through student monitor or locker room attendants where appropriate
    9. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide and orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
    10. Evaluates each pupil’s growth in physical fitness, and physical skills and know ledges. Assesses each individual’s contribution to the performance of the group in team sports. Prepares progress reports.
    11. Maintains professional competence through participation in in service education workshop and clinics provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
  2. Other Duties and Responsibilities:
    1. Selects and requisitions uniforms, equipment, instructional aids, and instructional supplies, and maintains required inventory records.
    2. Communicates with parents and counselors on the individual pupil progress.
    3. Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems. 
    4. Supervises pupils in out of classroom activities during the assigned working say.
    5. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school of assignment and/or on a district leave. Teach under modular or flexible scheduling plans.
    6. Performs basic attendance accounting and business service s as required.
    7. Shares in the sponsorship of student activities and participates in faculty committees.
    8. May plan and coordinate the work of aids, teacher assistants, or other paraprofessionals

 

  1. Minimum Qualification:
    1. Education: Bachelor’s degree with physical education major or minor, including all courses needed to meet credential requirements.
    2. Experience: Practice teaching (6 semester hours or 120 clock hours) or two years of full time teaching experience, at least half in physical education. Senior high teachers assigned to interscholastic or there special activities shall have had demonstrated teaching experience and/or competence in the activity in which assigned.
    3. Personal Qualities: Appearance, grooming and personally which establish a desirable example for pupils. Ability to meet district standards for physical and mental health. Better average recommendation from student teaching supervisor and other professional who have observes the personal characteristics, scholastic attainment and classroom performance of the teacher. Physical stamina and skill in sports and other physical activities.
  2. Goals of Effective Performance:

To develop in each pupil an understanding of the relationship of good body function and exercise; to motivate each pupil to cultivate physical fitness, hygienic habits, and good social and emotional adjustment to discover and develop talent of pupils in physical achievement to develop strength, skill, agility, poise, coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities in sports, in accordance with each pupils ability to establish good relationship with parents and other staff members.

  1. Examples of Education Achievements etc:
    1. Education: A minimum of 30 semester hours beyond bachelor’s degree. Physical education major with master’s degree (preferably also with physical education major) or its equivalent. Depth of knowledge in science involves in physical education such as anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology. Appropriate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental, rules and strategies of physical fitness, gymnastics and tumbling, individual and dual sport, mechanics of body movement and health aspects of physical activity, rhythms and dance, team sport, combative for boys and aquatics when facilities are available. Participation in a variety of relevant in service education classes, workshops, clinics and demonstration lessons.
    2. Professional Experience: A minimum of three years of physical education teaching experience, involving pupils with varying ability and skill levels. Physical education teaching experience in two or more schools, preferably in different socio-economic areas. Experience in meeting the need of slow learners and pupils with limited physical skill. Participation in curriculum writing and /or curriculum committees in a district level. Professional assignment such department chairman demonstration teacher, in school or district resource teacher, or student teacher supervisor.
    3. Other Experience: active participation in competitive sports or other physical activities in high school, college, or adult amateur or professional groups. Development of a broad background of general knowledge and an understanding of human relationship through such activities as travel, military service, classroom teaching in different grade levels and subject areas or work experience other than as a classroom teacher. Interested and participation in one or more professional or community organization.

 

 

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

The Coachella Valley is a valley in Southern California which extends for approximately 45 mi in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea. Coachella Valley Unified School District is located is located about 30 miles east of Palm Springs off Highway 86. The valley connects with the Greater Los Angeles area to the west via the San Gorgonio Pass, a major transportation corridor that includes I-10 and the Union Pacific Railroad.The valley is part of the 13th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the Inland Empire metropolitan area. The famous desert resort cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert lie in the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley is the second largest sub-region in the Inland Empire, after the Greater San Bernardino Area which may be due to the number of seasonal residents in the winter months which at peak times may surpass 100,000 with another 3.5 million annual conventioneers and tourists.

In order to be considered for the position listed above, please submit the following documents:

  • English Learner Authorization
  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation ( 3 letters of recommendation (within last 18 months))
  • NCLB Compliance (CSET Scores or equivalent)
  • Other (Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or exemption request may be filed in HR)
  • Resume

    The Coachella Valley is a valley in Southern California which extends for approximately 45 mi in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea. Coachella Valley Unified School District is located is located about 30 miles east of Palm Springs off Highway 86. The valley connects with the Greater Los Angeles area to the west via the San Gorgonio Pass, a major transportation corridor that includes I-10 and the Union Pacific Railroad.The valley is part of the 13th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the Inland Empire metropolitan area. The famous desert resort cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert lie in the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley is the second largest sub-region in the Inland Empire, after the Greater San Bernardino Area which may be due to the number of seasonal residents in the winter months which at peak times may surpass 100,000 with another 3.5 million annual conventioneers and tourists.

    In order to be considered for the position listed above, please submit the following documents:

    • English Learner Authorization
    • Letter of Introduction
    • Letter(s) of Recommendation ( 3 letters of recommendation (within last 18 months))
    • NCLB Compliance (CSET Scores or equivalent)
    • Other (Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or exemption request may be filed in HR)
    • Resume

      Comments and Other Information

      NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at (760)848-1091. The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at (760) 848-1156.

      Comments and Other Information


      NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at (760)848-1091. The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at (760) 848-1156.