Department Chairperson Health and Physical Education SY2026-27 (NBOE)

Department Chairperson Physical Education and Health

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Department Chairperson Physical Education and Health.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• An appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate as deemed necessary.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three to five years of successful experience in teaching Physical Education and Health.
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods.
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Basic Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Management and Coaching of Instructional Staff:
• Observes, coaches, and evaluates assigned faculty and staff and provides ongoing professional development for targeted improvement in identified growth areas.
• Completes all activities in accordance with state and district standards and according to the district's timelines.
• Assumes the orientation and mentor responsibilities of all teachers.
2. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment:
• Serves as leader and expert in the area of Physical Education and Health.
• Ensures assigned faculty is properly equipped with district approved curriculum resources.
• Reviews and approves lesson plans, assessments, and grades, and certifies alignment to the State's Standards with articulation, integration, and implementation of district approved curriculum through and across grade levels and content areas.
• Conducts model lessons that demonstrate best practices and differentiated techniques for exemplary implementation of various learning objectives.
• Collaborates with Teaching and Learning in the research and implementation of best practices in curriculum, instruction, and student assessments.
• Prepares, analyzes, and communicates quarterly student achievement data reports and makes program recommendations according to student needs.
• Collaborates with the Principal and Vice Principal(s) in adhering to the secondary course sequence and scheduling guidelines for college and career readiness.
• Assumes teaching responsibilities in areas identified by the Principal, when necessary.
3. Student Life and Family Support:
• Promotes and leads a positive school-wide climate and culture for students and staff that results in school and class pride as well as student academic achievement.
• Engages families and community stakeholders around the vision and mission of the school and district.
• Advances gifted and at-promise students with supports to their academic and social and emotional needs by facilitating access to interventions and student activities that result in academic achievement and student leadership.
• Monitors implementation of Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Prevention/Early Intervention (I&RS) action steps to ensure full compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Recommends and monitors the implementation of positive behavior supports to ensure a positive school-wide climate and scholarly culture that result in school-wide academic achievement.
4. Organizational Leadership:
• Establishes and executes organizational systems and strategies to monitor student, faculty, school, and district goals.
• Develops and monitors strategies for high level collaboration among faculty and staff.
• Communicates effectively and maintains a positive disposition in all circumstances to ensure an outcome that promotes student academic achievement, faculty and staff professional development, and school-wide success.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or district-wide Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics.

Reports To: Principal or Designee

Salary Range: $92,000-$128,000 (Pending salary negotiations)

Employment Period: Eleven (11) Months

Union Affiliation: CASA

In an effort to attract and retain staff, NBOE offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for all full-time staff. Offerings include Medical and Prescription Drug plans, employer-paid Dental and Vision coverage, an array of Wellness and Voluntary benefits programs, and paid time off; all employees receive paid Personal and Sick days, as well as Vacation days for 12-month employees.