CAREERS

Gym Teacher

Reporting directly to the school Principal, the Elementary School Teacher responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Duties & Responsibilities

• Impart to students the skills and knowledge to enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
• Teach students the muscle competence needed to engage in many different physical activities.
• Teach children the rudiments of physical literacy so they can understand gameplay and healthy development of their bodies.
• Empower students to be leaders in games and sports.
• Teach students about determinants of health.
• Help students develop an understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses.
• Help students understand stress and how to mitigate its effects through exercise.
• Teach students how to interpret information on the sports field.
• Teach students how to plan a strategic gameplay, demonstrate fair play, teamwork, and collaborative problem solving.
• Teach children to be active every day.
• Praise students to acknowledge their fitness and physical activity development and achievements.
• Teach students a variety of sports and physical games including their rules.
• Develop lessons to include health education and hygiene.
• Prepare, mark, and provide feedback to facilitate positive student development.
• Prepare lesson plans with clear objectives that follow Ontario curriculum standards and beyond.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Prepare for and attend parent-teacher interviews and other functions including extracurricular activities.
• Maintain appropriate standards of behaviour, mutual respect, and safety within the classroom.
• Formal and informal ongoing assessment of students, including report cards, progress reports, and marking.
• Integrate social responsibility and kindness into daily teaching and routines.
• Organize the classroom and learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with others to plan and coordinate work.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Teachers’ College certification is an asset.
• Minimum 1-2 years teaching experience.
• Friendly, nurturing, attentive, and respectful characteristics.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English.
• Good presentation, communication, interpersonal, and pragmatic skills.
• Exhibits self-motivation, high work standards, and attention to detail.