Title: Teacher - Physical Education - Elementary Work Location: Crownpoint Elementary School Work Hours: 7.5 hours/Day Contract Length: 194 Day Minimum Salary: $55,999.00 Maximum Salary: $78,443.00
To deliver the District educational program by teaching students academic, social and motor skills according to State and District education standards and other appropriate agencies, and to provide equal educational opportunities for all students.
Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives general direction from the Principal or assignee.
May exercise technical and functional supervision over supervisory, professional, technical clerical, and volunteer staff.
Essential Function Statements - Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Plan physical education program to promote development of student's physical attributes and social skills.
Prepare course objectives and outline from state and District curriculum guidelines or requirements.
Teach individual and team sports to students, utilizing knowledge of sports techniques and of physical capabilities of students.
Organize, lead, instruct, and referee indoor and outdoor games such as volleyball, baseball, and basketball.
Instruct individuals or groups in beginning or advanced calisthenics, gymnastics, or corrective exercises, determining type and level of difficulty of exercises, corrections needed, and prescribed movements.
Teach and demonstrate the use of gymnastic and training apparatus such as trampolines and weights.
Prepare, administer, and correct tests, and record results.
Assign lessons, correct papers, and hear oral presentations.
Maintain a classroom environment conducive to age-appropriate learning.
Keep attendance and grade records as required by District.
Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional and activity purposes; operate and care for various audio-visual equipment; operate various office machines to prepare materials.
Confer with students, parents, and school counselor to resolve student problems.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory equipment, materials, and supplies used in physical education program.
Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
Perform all teaching competencies are required by the District/State.
Teacher students with disabilities.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Experience and Training Guideline: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: One year of related work experience in a school setting is desirable.
Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate educational field.
Licensure & Certificates: Applicants must have BA degree and possess or have ability to obtain a NM teaching license (New Mexico has an alternative licensure program for applicants who possess a BA degree or higher) and an endorsement for Physical Education; a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
Full and complete job descriptions are available from the Personnel Department.
All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
All Applicants must upload copies of official transcripts or evaluation of foreign transcripts from any and all accredited colleges/universities attended by you for review in order to be considered for this position.
Gallup-McKinley County Schools: 2024-2025 SY Incentives
Relocation Expenses for New Teachers All New Classroom Teachers & SPED Teachers Up to 100 miles: $2500 101 miles to 299 miles: $3500 300+ miles: $4500
Signing Incentive for New Teachers McKinley County Graduates (HS): $22,000 NM Graduates (HS or College) or Within Navajo Nation Boundaries: $20,000 All Others: $18,000
Signing Incentives Relocation incentive for all new teachers, counselors and administrators will be paid in full on the first paycheck of the school year. All other incentives for teachers, and counselors will be paid out over the course of two school years in four installments. Payment will be made ¼ in December of the first contract year, ¼ in May of the first contract year, ¼ in December of the second contract year and ¼ in May of the second contract year. The incentive will be prorated for hires made after the official work calendar start date but prior to December 31, 2024. Any hires made on or after December 31, 2024, will not be eligible to receive the signing incentives listed above. Failure to complete the terms of the employment contract in either of the two school years will result in the forfeiture of the entire signing incentive and relocation incentive. Signing Incentives are effective February 5, 2024.
Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for the signing incentives, you must be a new employee who was not employed in any position or certified capacity by GMCS during the 2024-2025 school year.
Exception: Employees moving job class level up to new position (EA to Teacher or Teacher to Principal)
Administration will provide processes and administrative clarification/decision for specific situations that involve these incentives. This includes creating rules to support the incentives' successful implementation.