Physical Education Specialist Teacher (Early Years and Primary Years)
Responsibilities and assignments
* Teach classes and guide student learning, promoting teaching and learning experiences based on the Red House pedagogical plan and the special needs of each student;
* Know the school's Pedagogical Proposal, the approach adopted and the learning expectations of the specific grade;
* Analyze the students' evolution in the learning process, collecting evidence and paying attention to individual needs, defining actions to improve performance;
* Develop, together with the coordination, strategies that promote the improvement and engagement of students, based on observation and evidence collection;
* Promote special classes and different strategies for students who have learning difficulties;
* Prepare adaptations and accommodate activities for students with special educational needs;
* Ensure safety, constantly staying with students, in any activity, observing, guiding and interfering whenever necessary to prevent accidents. Keeping this stance comprehensively with all students at the school;
* Carefully observe students' attitudes and behaviors in order to identify conditions of illness, providing the necessary actions;
* Report to the coordinator the observed behaviors and students' performance, in order to keep families informed;
* Follow the general Red House guidelines (Language Policy, Teachers' Handbook, Assessment Policy);
* Prepare weekly plans at the frequency agreed with the coordinator and display them in a visible place in the classroom;
* Periodically review the weekly plans, considering the objectives proposed and achieved, re-planning whenever necessary;
* Forward copies of activities, projects and materials for classroom use for approval by the Coordination, respecting the defined deadlines;
* Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations (Class Journal);
* Advise students through evidence-based practices, handling conflict situations, in accordance with what is proposed by the school philosophy;
* Collect evidence of student learning during lessons;
* Evaluate students, based on the collection of evidence of learning during classes, assign grades and present them to the coordination, according to deadlines;
* Guide the Teaching Assistant (TA) with clear expectations, deadlines and instructions, reporting identified development needs to the coordination;
* Inform parents/guardians when requested and with the supervision of the coordinator about the students' development;
* Attend Academic Meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence;
* Be responsible for student materials and class management;
* Communicate daily occurrences related to students to the coordination (accidents, illnesses, absences, etc.);
* Take care and upkeep objects and equipment used in class, as well as keep the space used organized;
* Give regular feedback so that students know how to improve and develop in class;
* Share relevant information about students with other teachers in the class;
* Perform tasks related to those described above and those determined by the immediate superior.
Requirements and qualifications
Education:
* Physical Education Degree;
* Registered at the Regional Council of Physical Education.
Experience:
* 2 years of teaching experience for early years and/or elementary, desirable;
* Classroom management.
Languages: Proficiency in English
Specific Technical Knowledge:
* Microsoft Office;
* IB Methodology.
Soft Skills and Values:
* Digital Thinking;
* Caring Profile;
* Interpersonal Relationships;
* Conflict Management;
* Creativity;
* Autonomy;
* Proactivity.
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