Teacher, Health and Physical Education (Elementary) Position Available In Chester, Pennsylvania

Teacher, Health and Physical Education (Elementary)
Collegium Charter School
150

Building:

Grades K-4 – Exton, Pennsylvania This job is also posted in Collegium Charter School
Job Details

Job ID:

5292262

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Today

Starting Date:

Aug 11, 2025
Job Description
Job Description

Title:

Teacher, Health and Physical Education (Elementary)

Reports To:

Principal

Employee Type:

Full-Time, School Year Only, Salaried, Exempt
Summary
Create a classroom environment that fosters, promotes, and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise. Motivate students to cultivate physical fitness and develop strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination.
Job Responsibilities
This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform other duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.
Develops and administers Physical Education classes consistent with CCS goals and objectives
Develops students’ concepts in leadership, teamwork, responsibility and social skills; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and appropriate feedback to regarding student progress, expectations, and goals
Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement
Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students
Conducts ongoing assessment of student growth and progress in physical educational activities, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student’s needs, including students with special needs
Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
Maintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students’ information, progress, and records
Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations
Qualifications
A four-year college degree and PA Health and Physical Education (PK-12) Teacher Certification. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within a determined timeframe.
Knowledge of current physical education instructional methods, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
Knowledge of physiology, health and nutrition, biology and biological functions, anatomy, hygiene, exercise, and best ways to promote physical and mental well-being
Knowledge of basic computer operations
Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School
Work Environment and Physical Demands
The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site

Position Type:

Full-Time
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required