PE Teacher & Coach

Job Description

This position instructs children in Lower and Middle School. The ideal candidate will have a strong background teaching physical education and health to elementary- and middle school-aged students.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates a joy for learning and teaching.
• Prepares a daily, well-planned environment with appropriate, meaningful, activities that stimulate children’s involvement and learning.
• Implements the current curriculum which promotes grade-level standards in physical education.
• Establishes and implements expectations for student safety and conduct; and procedures and routines, consistent with School policies.
• Instructs students on the basic techniques needed to play team sports and other recreational activities.
• Models and teaches the importance of living a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity.
• Evaluates student performance and provides feedback aimed at empowering students to improve their performance.
• Collaborates and coordinates with the teaching team to ensure consistency within the program.
• Maintains a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Participates in and contributes to an adult learning community by engaging in meetings, discussions, and professional development.
• Completes administrative tasks and coverage duties as assigned (student supervision, attendance, reporting, documenting curriculum, etc.)
• Coaches in either the Middle or the Upper School.
• Participates in recommended in-service and seeks out opportunities for professional growth.
• Other Duties as assigned by PE Department Chair, Athletic Director and/or Head of Lower School.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Three to five years of teaching experience at the lower school level preferred.
• Experience teaching physical education, preferably in an independent school setting.
• Have a deep understanding of the physical development of children.
• Strong interpersonal skills with students, colleagues, and other adults.
• Strong communication skills, including experience in writing student comments and other school-related documents.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on healthy relationship building.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of cultural competency skills and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism.

 

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Turn, bend, reach, and climb.
• This position works in a variety of settings including classrooms and outdoors.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Application Procedure

Interested candidates, please email a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and contact

information for three references.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type

Teacher

School Type

Private

Subject

Physical-Education

Grade

Multiple-Grades-Elementary-And-Middle

Education Level

4- Year Degree

Term

2022-2023