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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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