5th-8th Grade Physical Education and Health Teacher - Vacancy ID: 181699

The School District of Somerset is taking applications for a middle school physical education and health teacher, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Uphold our Spartan Standards: Our #1 Job: We help each other succeed. We communicate YOU matter. We honor the absent. We see the problem, we fix the problem. Develop and sustain meaningful relationships and develop genuine connections. Recognize each person as a unique individual; value differences. Utilize Restorative Practices when handling student behavior mistakes. Desire to collaborate with colleagues in a professional learning community setting to ensure the academic and social/emotional needs of each student are met. Continuously reflect on and develop current practices, looking for different ways to positively impact student learning. Challenge and stretch student thinking through insightful questioning, fostering excitement for learning and instilling a sense of ownership in students. Utilize a variety of assessment methods to understand student needs in learning. Provide descriptive and actionable feedback to students to ensure student learning progress. Design learning plans that develop 21st Century skills such as self-directed learning, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, well-being, global competence, and communication. Be committed to the middle school learning community beyond the classroom. Demonstrate a passion to work with middle school-aged students. Understand and apply the WI Model Academic Standards in order to improve student learning. Candidates must meet Wisconsin Certification as a physical education and health teacher (Subject: 1530 Physical Education Position; 1910 Health Education Position/Level 22 Grades Prekindergarten-12), and have knowledge of and be certified to teach all age levels. Adaptive Physical Education Certification, or the ability to obtain it, is required. It is desirable for the candidate to have abilities and interest in outdoor experiences, adaptive physical education, health, and coaching.