Physical Education Teacher (part time) - Our Lady of Mercy School - Potomac Maryland

Our Lady of Mercy School is seeking a part time PE teacher for our primary grades. The ideal candidate desires to work cooperatively in a faith-filled inclusive environment.

The following is a list of primary duties and responsibilities. Other duties to be assigned as needed. Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.

• Plan, prepare and deliver physical education activities to facilitate active learning experiences
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepare classroom for class activities
• Provide a variety of gym materials and resources for use in educational and gym activities
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of gym materials and equipment
• Use relevant technology to support instruction and gym activities
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations
• Prepare required reports on students and activities
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary
• Participate in level and school meetings, parent meetings
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Attend professional development meetings and Parent meetings as required by the Principal
• Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Qualification, Educations, and Experience:

• Bachelor degree or higher from an accredited institution with a license in Physical Education
• Will consider a recent graduate with appropriate experience in an educational setting

Physical Requirements

The 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time.
• Speak, stand, talk, walk, sit, see, and hear (corrected or uncorrected).
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Please forward your resume, letter of interest and 3 professional references to: cgreen@olom.org