Position Type: Teacher Elementary/Physical Education

Date Posted: 7/8/2025

Location: Hanover Countryside Elementary

Date Available: 08/06/2025

Closing Date: Until Filled Position / Title: Elementary Physical Education Teacher

Bargaining Unit: ETA

Department/Location: Student Wellness/Elementary Schools

Calendar Days: 184

Reports To: Building Principal

JD Revision Date: 02/19/2025

Supervises: K-6 Students in Physical Education

Function / Position Summary

Elgin U-46 Elementary Physical Educators are results-driven educators with experience in, and commitment to implementing a standards-based curriculum and the use of data and assessments to drive instructional decisions. They are proven managers of classrooms who have established a culture of learning for all students with the effective implementation of strategies, structure, and high expectations to achieve measurable academic, physical and social emotional success.

Job Duties / Responsibilities Assume personal responsibility for the academic progress of all students Implement and modify K-6 standards-based U-46 physical education curriculum and assessments Assesses student's skills, knowledge and abilities pertaining to physical education for the purpose of providing formal and informal feedback to students, parents, administration and state reporting. Use consistent school-wide practices and individualized methods to engage all students Uses assessment and observation to identify students' physical, behavioral and cognitive needs to support the development and implementation of IEP goals and data tracking Vast knowledge of specialized equipment and instructional strategies to support inclusion in general education physical education Develop lessons, assessments and rubrics aligned to U-46 k-6 curriculum Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment for all students Communication and collaboration with parents and classroom teachers Participates in a variety of training, meetings and professional development for the purpose of gathering information to improve teaching and learning. Provide administration directed instructional support or intervention if content specific minutes do not meet the specials instructional minutes target. This would be designated as "owed time." Education Bachelor's degree required Professional Educator License (PEL) with Physical Education endorsement (K-9, PrK-12 or K-12) required Adapted PE Approval required PEL with endorsement in Health Education preferred Experience working with students in adaptive PE preferred Experience / Knowledge Develop and implement a variety of assessments and data to refine instructional practices Modifies curriculum, instruction, and equipment based on individual student needs Able to assess individual student growth in physical, social, emotional and cognitive areas within the physical education classroom. Assessment, and development of IEP goals aligned to physical education curriculum and data tracking system Ensure smooth operation of all classroom instructional functions Develop and maintain a positive, engaging classroom culture Implementation of technology into the physical education classroom for student and teacher use during activity and assessment Ability to adapt to changing work priorities, communicating with diverse groups, setting priorities, building collaborative relationships and implementing effective lessons in a variety of settings Using movement as an intervention and/or strategy to support students' academic/behavioral success Physical Demands The job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling light to heavy objects or students. The job requires 95% standing/walking and 5% sitting when not with students. Must be able to provide own transportation between teaching assignments daily Work in a variety of settings, gym, outside, multipurpose room or classroom Work in in a variety of settings with varied temperatures, lighting and ground Terms of Employment This is a 10-month position (184 days). Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.

Attachment(s): ETA Salary Schedules 2025-2027.pdf ETA Teacher 2025.pdf