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 physical education teacher

secondary school physical education tutor

secondary school teacher of physical education

teacher of physical education in secondary schools

physical education teacher high school

physical education tutor secondary school

PE teacher in secondary school

PE teacher

physical education teacher

high school PE teacher

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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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