Job Vacancy For Teacher/Senior Teacher (Physical & Health Education – PHE)

The University of Ghana hereby, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment as Teachers in the University Basic School.





1. POSITION: Teacher/Senior Teacher (Physical & Health Education - PHE)





REPORTING TO: Head, University Basic School





JOB SUMMARY:





• The successful candidate will deliver educational instruction to students and facilitate their academic, social, and emotional development. He/she will prepare lesson plans, assess student performance, and create a positive learning environment that encourages student participation and engagement.





DUTIES





The Teacher/Senior Teacher (Physical & Health Education) shall be responsible for:





• Teaching Physical and Health Education as well as sports in the University of Ghana Basic School.


• Planning and leading PHE lessons, getting students to compete in sporting events and evaluating their performance.


• Developing and implementing engaging lesson plans that adhere to state and school curriculum standards.


• Using a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and needs.


• Integrating technology and interactive activities to enhance learning.


• Maintaining an orderly and supportive classroom environment conducive to learning.


• Establishing and enforcing rules for behaviour and procedures for maintaining order.


• Addressing and resolving any disciplinary issues in a fair and consistent manner.


• Designing and administering assessments to evaluate student progress.


• Providing timely and constructive feedback to students and parents.


• Using assessment data to modify teaching strategies and improve student learning outcomes.


• Identifying and supporting students with special needs, collaborating with special education staff as necessary.


• Offering extra help and tutoring for students who need additional support.


• Fostering a positive and inclusive classroom culture that respects diverse backgrounds and abilities.


• Communicating regularly with parents and guardians about student progress and any concerns.


• Collaborating with colleagues, school administrators, and support staff to enhance the educational experience.


• Participating in professional development opportunities to stay current with educational best practices and policies.


• Maintaining accurate and complete records of student performance and attendance.


• Preparing reports and attending staff meetings and parent-teacher conferences.


• Adhering to school policies and procedures, including those related to health and safety.


• He or she may be required to perform duties as may be required by the Head of School





The Teacher/Senior Teacher (Physical & Health Education) shall, under the Headmistress:





• Supervise practical PHE lessons, including both indoor and outdoor classes


• Ensure that students compete to their ability level and are not exposed unnecessary injury and illness through school sports.


• Motivate UBS pupils to take up new sports or athletic pursuits.


• Evaluate the performance of pupils throughout the school year.


• Train and coach UBS sports teams to compete and succeed in both internal and external sporting events.


• Transport individual competitors, school teams and other teachers to and from school sporting events.


• Ensure that pupils pass their practical and theoretical PHE examinations.





Qualification Required & Experience





Applicants must:





• have a diploma or bachelor’s degree in physical education, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Psychology, Sports Fitness, Kinesiology, or Human Physiology.


• have at least 2 years post-qualification experience at basic, high school and /or college school level could be an added advantage.


• have a pleasant personality. Thus, he/she must be sincere, flexible, courteous, tolerant, respectful and an all-around likable person.


• have the ability to plan PE programmes for physical and health wellbeing of students.


• have the ability to organize competitions.


• be proficient in practical skills.


• have leadership skills in the field of Physical and Health Education (PHE) and Sports.





Location: Accra