Physical Education Teacher / Basketball Coach

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION / DEPARTMENT : PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER / COACH

SUPERVISOR / CHAIN OF COMMAND : PRINCIPAL – CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

WORKING SCHEDULE : Exempt, full time, professional position – flexible schedule to meets the needs of the position and BGHNC. THIS POSITION DOES NOT ACCRUE VACATION AND IS ON THE THOMAS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL SCHEDULE .

YOU ARE AN EMPLOYEE OF BOYS & GIRLS HOMES OF NC.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in education with certification in subject area being taught.
• Teachers (teachers) of core academic subjects will meet the qualifications as set forth by 1.01 and 1.02 of the State Board of Education Policy Manual.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Valid driver's license required.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The teachers of Thomas Academy are expected to support the mission and philosophy of Thomas Academy and BGHNC.

Overall Responsibility

To successfully prepare students with the knowledge and strategies they will need in order to master the curriculum and achieve a passing score on standardized tests. To also help students learn skills that will contribute to their social development.

Teachers are expected to provide professional service in the following areas :

OTHER RELATED DUTIES :

WORKING CONDITIONS

Much of work is performed in the Thomas Academy with day students and residential students from Boys and Girls Homes of NC. Work can be stressful. Work responsibilities are performed in an office, classroom. Must have the ability to sit, stand, and / or walk for extended periods of time. Must have the ability to balance, climb, feel, grasp, kneel, lift, pull, push, stoop, and reach above shoulder level. Must have the ability to sustain repetitive movements for a limited period of time. Must have the ability to operate automotive equipment, travel, and work under limited supervision.

EFFORT :

Must be able to read, walk, see, hear, and speak. Sitting, standing, walking and stooping Ability to perform Emergency Safety Physical Intervention, as needed.

Must be able to defuse potentially dangerous situations, and remain calm in an emergency. Must be able to utilize behavior management techniques and serve as a role model. Must be able to interact in a warm compassionate manner; de-escalating, and restraining clients when necessary.

Must be able to handle verbally and / or physically abusive and aggressive clients and utilize aggression control techniques to ensure the safety and well being of the client, other clients, and employees within the department.

ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION CORE VALUES :

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended as a contract of employment. Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.