About this role
Duties and Responsibilities The Health and Physical Education Teacher provides instruction to deaf, hard-of-hearing, and/or language-delayed students. The teacher creates a positive, respectful learning environment and delivers a health and physical education curriculum that aligns with academic standards, IEP goals, and the mission of the Rhode Island School for the Deaf. The teacher promotes student achievement, physical well-being, and lifelong healthy habits through rigorous, relevant, and inclusive instruction. Daily Expectations Create and deliver a health and physical education curriculum that establishes and maintains a positive learning climate incorporating rigor and relevance Plan, develop, and implement lesson plans and provide instruction for individual students, small groups, and remedial instruction to meet identified student needs Assess student learning using a variety of appropriate formal and informal assessment methods Use assessment data to inform instructional planning and instructional adjustments Apply best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment to support and extend student learning Prepare, administer, and correct examinations; proctor assessments; and provide substitute services as assigned Participate in the IEP process as required Manage daily recording and publishing of student attendance and grades using the school platform Participate in customary conferences with students and parents and provide individual guidance to students Serve on school committees as assigned Participate in professional development activities to remain current in assigned teaching fields, instructional practices, and remote learning delivery Attend professional development activities as mandated by the Principal Provide synchronous and asynchronous remote learning instruction when directed or per teaching assignment Use student data to inform decision-making, develop and modify curriculum, and implement targeted and differentiated instruction, including interventions and enrichment Implement school-adopted curricular resources Assist with the creation, completion, and presentation of required school and district reports Determine curricular, assessment, and instructional resource needs and communicate ordering needs Communicate school and district programs, policies, and procedures to students, staff, parents, and the community as directed Perform other related duties as assigned to support the effective functioning of the school
Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education or related field Master’s degree preferred Proficiency in American Sign Language required RI Certification in Physical Education and Health RI Certification in Adapted Physical Education RI Certification as a Teacher of the Deaf Knowledge of and respect for the cultural norms and language of the Deaf community Ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of an educational team Background check required Hours: 7:55 AM to 3:05 PM, Monday through Friday, with the possibility of additional hours during Extended School Year (ESY)