Description

Lake Mead Christian Ministries (LMCM) Minister - South Campus Physical Education (PE) Teacher

Job Type: Full Time

Department: South Campus

Reports to: South Campus Principal

Compensation: $38,000-$44,000 Annually

Job Summary: The Physical Education Teacher at the South Campus (K-6th grade level) is responsible for planning and implementing physical education activities, monitoring students, and evaluating student progress. Physical Education in elementary school generally emphasizes sports-related skills, movement patterns, games, and fitness activities. The Physical Education Teacher records and maintains student information. He or she is responsible for communicating with all parties involved in the student's education.

Required Spiritual Qualities:

Acknowledges Christ as Savior and lives life as His devoted disciple
Supports the LMCM Mission by making disciples of Jesus Christ through community
Demonstrates spiritual flourishing through personal disciplines of prayer, Bible study, and outreach to others
Believes the Bible to be the inspired, authoritative Word of God
Agrees with and actively supports the LMCM Statement of Faith and Christ-Centered Culture
Shows evidence of the fruit of the Holy Spirit in interactions with people
Has a Christ-centered home
Attends and actively participates in a local evangelical church

Essential Job Functions:

Prepares and sets up the gym before the first day of school
Sets up equipment before class
Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students
Prepares and implements lesson plans, providing for appropriate learning experiences for
each student
Establishes and enforces rules of conduct; supervises students in the gymnasium, playground, outside on the blacktop, or athletic fields
Demonstrates skills being taught; assists students in performing skills
Teaches safety rules related to each activity
Assesses fitness levels; performs fitness testing
With the guidance of the director, researches and orders physical education and recess equipment
Plans, organizes, and coordinates field day; develops activities; sets up for activities
Monitors and evaluates student skill levels and outcomes
Prepares information sheets for participation in parent-teacher conferences
Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and the community
Attends planning meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, PD meetings, and other meetings of groups according to membership in those groups
Monitors use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities
Works traffic duty, recess duty, and lunch duty
Prepares lesson plans and materials for substitute teachers; includes class lists, and any special instructions related to students’ special needs
Working knowledge of emergency plans for the school, such as lockdown procedures
Participates in fire drills, as required

Equipment Used:

Balls (nerf, leather, rubber, wiffle, playground balls in all sizes, footballs, volleyballs,
beach)
Ball racks
Pumps
Balloons
Rackets/paddles
Field hockey equipment
Nets and net stands
Portable goals
Bean bags
Hula hoops
Frisbees
Rings
Posts
Plastic tubes
Parachutes
Jump ropes
Mats
Cones
Wagons; scooters
Whistle
Megaphone
Stopwatches, timers
Pedometers
Equipment bags; equipment cart
Measuring wheel
Storage bins, buckets, crates

Job Environment:

Requires some heavy lifting
Requires some teaching time outdoors
Exposure to weather conditions when teaching outside of the school building
May be exposed to humidity, wind, and pollen when teaching outside
Most of the usual workday is spent standing or walking on blacktop, cement, and turf surfaces outside or on a wooden gymnasium floor

Experience/Knowledge:

Knowledge of the subject area
Experience working with elementary-aged students
Understanding of differences in ability and differences in learning styles
Ability to use logic and reasoning to appropriately handle problems that arise
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to students, parents, and staff members.
Ability to effectively manage the classroom
Ability to maintain a positive attitude and calm manner
Ability to remain flexible with changes in routine or plans
Knowledge of computers and software programs

Benefits:

Ministry-related tax benefits
Accrued PTO and sick leave
Health Insurance through Guidestone a Blue Cross Blue Shield network; Shared cost LMCM/employee
Short and long-term disability insurance; provided by LMCM
Life Insurance Offered
Vision Group Policy; at employee’s cost
Dental Group Policy; at employee’s cost
403B matching and other retirement programs available
Ministry Scholarship for LMCA and Lil’ Eagles tuition; Reductions - First year 50% scholarship, additional years 5% until max of 70%

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