Escondido Union School District -

Plans instruction and develops lesson plans for physical education modules, following state content and teaching standards and the district’s curriculum guides.

Approximately 15 to 40 minutes per day, performs transport, set-ups and tear-downs of physical education equipment (nets, balls, bats, rackets, etc.) for scheduled physical education modules on fields, courts, track and other designated areas.

Provides instruction to middle school students in 2- to 4-week physical education modules (i.e. fitness, weight training, soccer, basketball, football, softball, Frisbee, track, volley tennis, dance, gymnastics, wrestling, field games, etc.). Escorts students outside to the designated area at the beginning of the period. Takes attendance and directs or supervises warm-up exercises. Escorts students to the instruction and demonstration of activities at the beginning of the module. Throughout the class period, performs demonstration and physical modeling of techniques and provides “hand-over-hand” assistance to students to reinforce skills instruction. Supervises activities of students participating in physical education activities. Provides feedback and individualized instruction to students engaged in physical education activities. Enforces rules  and supervises games between groups of students.

Maintains discipline and order of students in physical education classes. Designs and  implements effective behavior management strategies to ensure appropriate behavior of students. Administers disciplinary measures as needed (typically using verbal directions). As needed in class or on campus, breaks up fights between students by initially attempting to verbally defuse the situation. Rarely, separates and restrains students exhibiting aggressive behavior to prevent bodily harm to self and others.

Supervises students in assigned areas outside during passing period (4 to 5 minutes between classes). Supervises and assists students inside the locker room at the beginning and end of class periods (approximately 8-10 minutes; includes assisting students with any injuries, to intervene during student misbehavior, to open lockers, to break up altercations between students, etc.).

In the event of a medical emergency, performs first aid or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as appropriate until the arrival of medical personnel. Maintains certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (renews certification every two years).

Completes and maintains student records. Records and maintains accurate student attendance records. Completes progress reports and report cards within designated timelines. Completes other paperwork activities. Receives preparation period daily.

Attends scheduled meetings and conferences. Confers with parents at scheduled conferences. Attends scheduled staff meetings. Increases professional competence through participation in school, district and self-selected staff development activities.

On a rotating and equitable basis with other staff, performs adjunct supervisory duties (includes campus supervision before and after school, extra-curricular activities, etc.).

Participates in and supervises class in all emergency preparedness drills and in actual emergencies. Provides leadership to students in emergency preparedness drills and during actual emergencies, following the site emergency preparedness plan. Supervises and leads students during monthly fire drills and simulated disaster drills. For fire and other types of drills, evacuates students from the classroom (if class is being held inside) in a safe and timely manner to the designated areas on the school grounds. The Teacher typically identifies a student or other individual to lead the line with the Teacher following at the end of the line to ensure that all students are safely evaluated from the classroom and to close the classroom door. For  earthquake drills, provides verbal directions and models “drop and hold” position for classes held indoors.

Performs other related tasks without impact on working conditions as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position.

Adheres to all district and school policies.

Understanding of learning theory, current curriculum, a wide variety of effective teaching strategies, child growth and development and the social/emotional needs thereof, motivation, retention, and transfer theory, effective lesson planning, discipline, working with parents in effective manner, sheltered instructional strategies for students transitioning from another language to English, learning disabilities and mainstreaming of students with disabilities into the regular classroom, district policies and administrative regulations regarding teaching responsibilities and other areas that affect the organization and delivery of services to students. Knowledge of school site plan and school site emergency preparedness plan. Knowledge of professional responsibilities regarding any requirements for maintaining valid teaching credentials.

Ability to implement all areas listed under “Knowledge” into practice to produce a positive and effective learning environment, which addresses the needs of all students, monitors progress of students, adjusts instructional strategies according to students needs and accurately report student progress. Ability to plan, organize, and deliver instruction. Ability to work as a team member with other staff members and in a cooperative relationship with supervisor(s). Ability to integrate instruction to produce a meaningful curriculum. Ability to perform other teaching related duties including but not limited to parent conferences, open house, “back to school” night, and staff meetings. Ability to perform adjunct duties equitably in comparison to other staff members, including but not limited to before and after school supervision, attendance at PTA meetings, etc. Ability to provide for student safety under routine and emergency conditions. Ability to engage in professional development provided by the district as well as through individual efforts. Ability to utilize resources effectively. Ability to follow directions accurately.

Appropriate California teaching credential that authorizes service in physical education. Must pass pre-employment physical examination following an offer of employment.

Walking: The Physical Education Teacher walks frequently during class periods and before and after classes to perform the following described activities. At the beginning of each outside  class, the Physical Education Teacher walks to escort groups of students across flat and uneven concrete and asphalt surfaces to gain access to an outside areas to take attendance, to direct or supervise warm-up exercises and to perform skills instruction. After completion of skills instruction, the Physical Education Teacher walks to escort students to designated areas to participate in physical education activities (across flat and uneven dirt, grass, sand, concrete and asphalt surfaces to gain access to fields, track, courts, and other outside areas; fields, have uneven areas with potholes, gopher holes and some muddy areas due to daily irrigation or rain; walks across the same to gain access to the track or volleyball areas). The Physical Education Teacher moves a few feet in front of the class to demonstrate some physical education techniques. When students are engaged in physical education activities, the Physical Education Teacher moves about the area to monitor student activities, to provide individualized instruction to students, to enforce game rules and to officiate games. The Physical Education Teacher is required to move quickly to gain access to an injured or ill student to perform an initial assessment and to provide needed assistance until the arrival of medical personnel. The Physical Education Teacher moves about the locker room with concrete floor to supervise the activities of students between, at the beginning and end of class periods. As needed during the day, the Teacher walks to and from the office.

Standing: Depending upon the types of planned lessons within the physical education  curriculum modules, the Physical Education Teacher stands in an upright posture (on asphalt, concrete, dirt, grass or sand surfaces) for varying duration of time during the day to perform the following activities: to perform equipment set-ups and take-downs, to take attendance at the beginning of each class, to demonstrate some physical education techniques, to provide instruction and to monitor student activities during physical education activities, to perform supervision in the locker room and other assigned areas, to communicate with school staff and students, etc. There may be extended periods of standing in the designated outside area to supervise students during an evacuation for a disaster drill or an actual emergency.

Sitting: The Physical Education Teacher typically sits on a minimal basis during the day to perform preparation and paperwork activities (during 45-minute preparation period) and to attend scheduled meeting and in-services (varying frequency and duration).

Trunk Flexion: The Physical Education Teacher bends at the waist several times during a class period (exact frequency varies with the physical education module) and for up to 5-minute duration to demonstrate several physical education activities to students, to lean over students to provide physical guidance and demonstration of several physical education techniques, to move some physical education equipment to and from a wheeled cart, to perform set-ups and tear- downs of physical education equipment, to pick up balls and other physical education equipment from ground surfaces, etc.

Trunk Rotation: The Physical Education Teacher twists at the waist intermittently and for brief duration during a class period to demonstrate some physical education activities to students (batting, ball and discus throwing, etc.), to provide physical guidance and demonstration of some physical education techniques to students, to perform set-ups and tear-downs of physical education equipment, etc.

Crouching: The Physical Education Teacher performs crouching intermittently and for brief duration (up to 5-minute duration) during class periods to demonstrate techniques for several physical education activities (wrestling, weight training, gymnastics, track and field, etc.), to initiate a lift to pick up balls and other physical education equipment from the ground and to perform set-ups and tear-downs of equipment for some physical education classes in areas measuring below 18” high. The Teacher is required to crouch or kneel to model the correct position for students (“drop and hold”) and for safety protection during an earthquake drill or actual earthquake.

Kneeling: On a varying basis (depending upon the physical education module), the Physical Education Teacher performs kneeling to demonstrate techniques for several physical education activities (wrestling, gymnastics, etc.) and to perform set-ups and tear-downs of equipment in areas measuring below 18” high for some physical education classes. The Teacher is required to crouch or kneel to model the correct position for students (“drop and hold”) and for safety protection during an earthquake drill or actual earthquake. The Teacher is required to kneel to maintain certification and to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and to administer first aid in the event of a medical emergency.

Lying on Back/Side: On a varying basis (depending upon the physical education module), the Physical Education Teacher lies on the back to demonstrate sit-ups, some weight training activities and other techniques for some physical education activities.

Running: On a varying basis, the Physical Education Teacher may run to demonstrate techniques for some physical education activities, to move about to officiate during some games, to gain access to an injured student, to intervene during an altercation between students or to provide assistance in another emergency during a class period.

Jumping: On a varying basis (depending upon the physical education module), the Physical Education Teacher may jump to demonstrate techniques for some physical education activities (jumping rope, volleyball, basketball, etc.).

Lifting/Carrying: Intermittently, lifts and handles individual pieces of physical education equipment (weighing up to an estimated total of 5#). Intermittently, lifts and handles bags or boxes of physical education equipment (weighing from a reported 5# to 40#) for transport to and from the designated area used for the physical education module. As equipment is available at each site, performs demonstration of weightlifting techniques to students (with weight left to the discretion of the Physical Education Teacher).

Pushing/Pulling: Pushes and pulls with one arm to open and close building doors on campus. Pushes with the arms and body to use a wheeled cart to move some physical education equipment to designated areas for physical education classes (over flat and uneven dirt, grass, and concrete surfaces). For some physical education modules (wrestling, etc.), pulls with the arms and body and with physical assistance to set up mats inside a room. As scheduled in the lesson plan, pushes with the arms and body to move audio-visual equipment on wheeled cart for viewing in the classroom or other instructional location. Pushes and/or pulls with the arms to model appropriate warm-up exercises including push-ups, pull-ups, and upper body exercises. Pushes and/or pulls with the arms and/or body to provide hand-over-hand guidance and demonstration of physical education techniques to students. Rarely, pushes and/or pulls with the arms and body to separate and physically restrain students engaged in a fight in class or on campus. Rarely, pushes with the arms to perform chest compressions for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation to maintain certification and in the event of a medical emergency.

Shoulder Movements: The Physical Education Teacher reaches forward and laterally (at or below shoulder height) to perform transport of physical education equipment, to perform set-ups and tear-downs of equipment for physical education modules, to handle individual pieces of physical education equipment (bats, rackets, etc.) and supplies, to demonstrate techniques for physical education activities (demonstration of tennis strokes, dance movements and other techniques) to provide physical assistance when modeling physical education techniques (tennis strokes, dance movements, etc.) and to write information on a chalkboard or white board with the dominant hand and to complete paperwork activities. The Physical Education Teacher reaches above shoulder to perform needed set-ups and tear-downs of equipment for some physical education modules (nets, poles, etc.), to demonstration techniques for some physical education activities (volleyball, basketball, etc.), to use signals when serving as a referee during class activities, to write information on a chalkboard or whiteboard with the dominant hand, etc.

Grasping with Hand(s): On a frequent basis during a class period, performs manual grasping activities with one or both hands. The Physical Education Teacher grasps with one or both hands to transport physical education equipment (in a bag, box or pushing a wheeled cart) to and from the field, court or other area (from a reported total of 15 minutes to 40 minutes per day). The Physical Education Teacher grasps with one or both hands to perform set-ups and tear-downs of equipment for physical education modules (time varies with the physical education module).  The Physical Education Teacher grasps with one or both hands to use physical education equipment (balls, bats, rackets, etc.) to perform demonstration of techniques for skills instruction. The Physical Education Teacher grasps with one or both hands to provide “hand- over-hand” assistance to guide students through the physical movements during individualized skills instruction. Rarely, grasps and pulls with the arms to separate or restrain students involved in an altercation during class or on campus.

Fine Manipulation: Uses finger dexterity with the dominant hand to use a writing utensil to take attendance, to write on a chalkboard or whiteboard, to complete grade records and to perform other paperwork activities

Neck Rotation: On a frequent basis during class periods, rotates the neck to perform demonstration of physical education activities and to supervise students engaged in physical education activities.

Neck Extension: On a varying basis (depending upon the physical education module), extends the neck to perform set-ups and tear-downs of physical education equipment in high areas, to demonstrate some physical education activities above head height (volleyball, basketball, etc.), and to supervise student engaged in some physical education activities located above head height.

Work Environment: Primarily works outside to provide physical education instruction on fields, courts, track and other areas. Works inside to supervise students in the locker room and to complete preparation/paperwork activities. Exposed to seasonable climate and elements, dust and exhaust fumes from vehicles during class periods held outside. As needed, works inside to perform instruction for some physical education activities (fitness, dance, wrestling, gymnastics). Utilizes verbal and face-to-face contact with coworkers and students.

Mental Functions: Ability to maintain work pace appropriate to assigned work load; to complete a normal work day and perform at a consistent pace without unreasonable number or duration of rest periods; to work cooperatively and effectively with other teachers and staff members; to motivate, gain the cooperation of, and relate well to students as an adult role model; to be patient, consistent and caring in approach to students; to be flexible with ability to adopt to changes in routine and duties; to retain awareness of potential hazards in class periods. to observe appropriate precautions and to take necessary action in event of an emergency.

Board Approved: 7/16/2009