Athletic Director & K-8 Physical Education Teacher

Job Summary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate athletic programming for Grades 5 through 8, including soccer, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, and track & field.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate coaches for athletic programming.
• Manage athletic scheduling, field permits, space rentals and transportation needs for practices and games.
• Maintain inventory of uniforms and sports equipment.
• Communicate regularly with parents and athletes in regards to schedule, sportsmanship, and athletic team needs.
• Collaborate with Middle School Division Head to develop academic and behavioral expectations and standards for students to participate in athletic programming.
• Coordinate and schedule athletic celebrations.
• Lead the planning and implementation of a lower school and middle school field day in collaboration with the P.E. department.
• Plan and implement motivating lessons in P.E. for Kindergarten to eighth grade with a wide range of activities.
• Demonstrate and model a variety of sport, movement, and fitness skills used in P.E. classes and with athletic teams.
• Implement rules for behavior and classroom procedures and routines.
• Evaluate students' performance, including academic, behavioral, and social-emotional.
• Communicate regularly with families about classroom happenings and student progress.
• Demonstrate a passion for lifelong learning and actively pursue professional development rooted in individual and school-wide goals.
• Demonstrate a desire to meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom.
• Update curriculum and materials as needed.
• Promote respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core value of the School, a shared responsibility in partnership with the school community.
• Engage respectfully with families and demonstrate sensitivity to cultures, values, configurations, and beliefs.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of child development, best practices, and current trends in physical education.
• Demonstrated classroom management skills, including time, space, and materials for most effective learning.
• Experience in differentiated instruction.
• Creativity and innovation in both curriculum and instruction.
• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Skill in creating a learning environment that is challenging, motivating, and age-appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education.
• Masters Degree and experience in gifted education preferred.
• Administrative experience preferred.