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Physical Education Teacher

Mason Public Schools
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Position Title: Physical Education Teacher – HS 

Building: Mason High School / Mason Public Schools / In-Person 

Reports to: High School Principal

We are looking to hire two candidates for this position.


About Mason Public Schools: 
Located in the heart of Michigan, minutes from the State Capitol and Michigan State University, Mason Public Schools serves more than 3,200 students across six school buildings. A team of 500 talented educators and support staff serve our schools, exhibiting a high level of commitment to our students. Mason Public Schools is proudly supported by our community through the Mason Public Schools Foundation and the approval of a bond to improve classrooms, safety, transportation, technology, facility infrastructure, and furniture and equipment. 
 
Your journey starts here: Every Student. Every Day. 
 
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Through authentic learning opportunities, Mason Public Schools is committed to an inclusive environment. Our students, staff, and community respectfully acknowledge and value the diverse cultures, lifestyles, experiences, perspectives, and identities of each other. 

Job Summary:  The PE Teacher helps develop students' physical fitness, motor skills, teamwork, and overall wellbeing in a safe and fun learning environment.  The PE Teacher also supports students in developing healthy lifestyle habits through structured sports, exercise, and movement based learning. 

       
Required Qualifications:

  • Current Michigan Teaching Certificate
  • Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MX) or Physical Education (MB) and Health (MA) Certification
  • Demonstrated positive attitude and rapport with students
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

 Desired Qualifications:

  • Certification in an additional instructional area
  • Demonstrate effective lesson design and instructional techniques
  • Experience integrating common core standards into Physical Education.
  • Ability to develop and manage field days and other co-curricular activities
  • Possess innovative teaching techniques to work with at-risk and special needs students
  • Demonstrate effective classroom management skills
  • Strength in utilizing innovative teaching strategies
  • Knowledge of current trends/research in physical education
  • Possess a flexible, creative, energetic personality
  • Evidence of being highly organized and having excellent time-management skills.
  • Experience working as a member of a Professional Learning Community.
  • Experience as a member of a School Improvement Team.
  • CPR and First Aid Instructor Certification


Job Description:       

  • Responsible for teaching physical education and health in grades 9-12.
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
  • Work with colleagues regarding content, assessment, and instruction.
  • Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
  • Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning community both inside and outside the classroom.
  • Provide availability to students and parents for education-related purposes during and outside the instructional day.
  • Follow the goals of students with an IEP or 504 plan.


Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

  • This position requires long periods of standing, sitting, and walking. 
  • The position requires occasional lifting of supplies and/or movement of classroom furnishings during the course of the school day. 
  • Work may take place both indoors and outdoors, with the possibility of some travel to other schools or field trip locations.

Work Year and Salary: Per the MDMEA bargaining unit agreement


Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability Insurance, school retirement, Paid Sick and Personal Days per the bargaining unit contract 

Schedule: Position begins 2026-2027 School Year, with a desired start date of August, 2026.

Deadline: April 6th, 2026 

All candidates are required to complete the StyleProfile™ assessment as a component of their application.  This assessment is intended to be one component of the information used to assist administrators during the selection process.  Once the application has been submitted, the StyleProfile™ assessment will be assigned and sent to your email.  The StyleProfile™ assessment is approximately 30 minutes in length and is a multiple-choice format.