Physical Education and Health Teacher/Athletic Coach

Job Summary

The physical education and health teacher/athletic coach reports directly to the Head of the Upper School (grades 5-8).

Qualifications & Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in education with a concentration in physical education/health and wellness.
• Teaching and coaching experience with children ages 5-14 years.

Teacher Responsibilities:

• Plans and teaches developmentally appropriate lessons for physical education classes, kindergarten-eighth grade.
• Plans, prepares and delivers lesson plans that facilitate active learning to support and differentiate instruction for health and wellness classes, kindergarten-eighth grade.
• Provides a positive learning environment in which students are actively engaged and joyful.
• Coaches junior varsity and varsity athletic teams, before or after school hours.
• Utilizes an array of assessment methods and keeps organized records of assessment for physical education, health and wellness classes.
• Chaperones groups of students for athletic competitions off school grounds. 

Other responsibilities:

• Attends Wednesday afternoon meetings.
• Participates in the life of the school and undertakes school duties as assigned, such as lunch duty, porch duty, and bus duty.
• Accompanies Upper School on overnight trip in the fall.
• Is available for other school events and activities as needed.