Thursday, March 29, 2012
Young athletes
An interesting research article on young athletes - http://0-www.sciencedirect.com.opac.sfsu.edu/science/article/pii/S1469029211001221
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Yet another interesting article
http://0-www.sciencedirect.com.opac.sfsu.edu/science/article/pii/S1469029211001531
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
PE Teacher Needed
PE Teacher
Needed
Chinese American International School (CAIS)
is an independent and accredited Pre-K through 8th grade English-Mandarin
immersion program in San Francisco. The school enrolls over 450 students, on
two campuses. Due to the growth of the school, CAIS is in need of a strong,
full-time PE Teacher to take on PE curriculum at the beginning of the 2012-2013
academic year.
Position
summary:
Responsible for physical education teaching to CAIS students.
Main
area of focus and responsibility:
•
Collaboratively
plan and deliver curriculum, instruction and assessment to align with school
mission, policies, goals and initiatives.
•
Integrate
Chinese language component into physical education curriculum.
Specific
duties (not limited to):
•
Develop
effective lesson plans to teach physical education appropriate to the age or
grade level.
•
Maintain
basic standards of respect, courtesy and mutual consideration towards
colleagues and students.
•
Explain
and enforce safety rules governing sports, recreational activities, and the use
of sports and exercise equipment, maintain order in classroom, and adhere to
& enforce school rules.
•
Maintain
accurate and complete academic reports that provide a cumulative record of
student performance. Prepare evaluations, grades and progress reports according
to prescribed procedures and deadlines.
•
Communicate
with parents: return phone calls, emails and notes in a timely manner.
•
Meet
responsibilities and deadlines in the classroom and of the school (e.g.,
recommendations, evaluation, grades, and progress and interim reports).
•
Attend
faculty and division meetings throughout the year.
•
Support
school functions, such as athletic events, dramatic and musical productions,
arts exhibits, alumni activities, school dances, graduation, winter program,
and participate in Back-to-School Night.
•
Serve
on various faculty committees as needed.
•
Assist
with projects in specific disciplines, curriculum mapping, and other areas as
needed.
Essential
skills and experience:
- Bachelors in Kinesiology, or work experience with Teaching Credential
- Commitment to school mission, policies and initiatives
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Initial and continued tuberculosis clearance
- Initial and continued criminal background clearance by DOJ and FBI
- CPR and First Aid Certified.
Valued
but not required skills and experience:
- Bilingual: English/Mandarin
- Experience teaching in diverse communities
- INTERESTED? Contact:c_thorsen@cais.org
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Volunteering Opportunity
Are you interested in volunteering and helping our youth get physically active? Become a coach for Coaching Corps. Help the youth around the Bay Area and become a coach in your favorite sport. No training needed. Check it out http://www.coaching-corps.org/
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Physical Education Article
http://0-web.ebscohost.com.opac.sfsu.edu/ehost/detail?sid=f37434d8-ba46-481b-bef4-1171b07a9b48%40sessionmgr12&vid=8&hid=110&bdata=JkF1dGhUeXBlPWlwLGNvb2tpZSx1cmwsdWlkJnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=sph&AN=62960461
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Physical Education
An interesting article: http://0-www.sciencedirect.com.opac.sfsu.edu/science/article/pii/S1469029211001439
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Physical Education
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22289783. A brief article of physical activity in after school programs.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Diet Soft Drink Consumptions
An interesting article on consumption of soft drinks; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22282311.
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