physical education teacher secondary school

Physical education teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialised and instructing in their own field of study, physical education . They prepare lesson plans and materials, monitor the students’ progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate the students’ knowledge and performance on the subject of physical education through practical, usually physical, tests and examinations.

Alternative Labels

high school PE teacher

high school physical education teacher

PE teacher

PE teacher in secondary school

physical education teacher

physical education teacher high school

physical education tutor secondary school

secondary school physical education tutor

secondary school teacher of physical education

teacher of physical education in secondary schools

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt teaching to student's capabilities apply intercultural teaching strategies apply risk management in sports apply teaching strategies assess students assign homework assist students in their learning compile course material correct potentially harmful movements demonstrate when teaching develop course outline give constructive feedback guarantee students' safety instruct in sport liaise with educational staff liaise with educational support staff maintain students' discipline manage student relationships monitor developments in field of expertise monitor student's behaviour motivate in sports organise training perform classroom management personalise sports programme plan sports instruction programme prepare lesson content

Essential Knowledge

curriculum objectives instructional strategies learning difficulties post-secondary school procedures secondary school procedures sport games rules sporting equipment usage sports competition information

Optional Skills and Competences

arrange parent teacher meeting assist in the organisation of school events assist students with equipment consult student's support system develop competitive strategies in sport escort students on a field trip facilitate teamwork between students follow trends in sporting equipment identify cross-curricular links with other subject areas identify learning disorders identify talent keep records of attendance manage resources for educational purposes monitor children's physical development monitor educational developments oversee extra-curricular activities perform playground surveillance prepare youths for adulthood promote balance between rest and activity provide health education provide lesson materials recognise indicators of gifted student work with virtual learning environments

Optional Knowledge

adolescent socialisation behaviour biomechanics of sport performance disability types features of sporting equipment human anatomy sport and exercise medicine sport history sporting events sports nutrition

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a10849c1-f0d8-4600-bca6-9549c2517650

Status

released

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