Middle School Health and PE Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTH &

PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Moravian Academy • Historic Downtown Campus • Bethlehem, PA

You blow the whistle and watch a twelve-year-old who swore she "couldn't do sports" nail her first layup. That moment- the surprise on her face, the eruption from her teammates, is what pulled you into this work. And it's exactly what we're looking for.

Moravian Academy's Historic Downtown Campus is searching for a Health & Physical Education Teacher who understands that middle school is more than a phase to survive, it's a critical window for shaping lifelong habits, resilience, and self-belief. In the gym, on the field, and in the health classroom, you'll meet students exactly where they are and challenge them to go further than they thought possible.

This role asks you to do two things simultaneously: build physical literacy and tend to the whole person. Your health curriculum will guide seventh and eighth graders through honest, age-appropriate conversations about wellness, identity, and decision-making. Your PE classes will be dynamic, inclusive environments where fitness is celebrated, teamwork is taught by doing, and no student sits on the sidelines, literally or figuratively.

Depending on your background and interests, you may also step into the role of Middle School Athletic Coordinator, the connective tissue between coaches, student-athletes, schedules, and the families who cheer from the bleachers. If you thrive when you're juggling big responsibilities and wearing multiple hats, we want to hear about it.

Moravian Academy is a PreK–12 independent school with a mission-driven community that genuinely cares about growing the whole child. Here, your collaboration with school counselors, learning support specialists, and fellow educators is not an afterthought; it's how we operate. When you're here, your work matters beyond the gymnasium walls.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Education, Health Education, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience teaching health and/or physical education to middle school–aged students
• Deep understanding of adolescent physical, social, and emotional development
• An inclusive, student-centered teaching philosophy - you make every student feel capable
• Strong communication skills with students, families, and interdisciplinary colleagues
• Preferred: Master's degree; PA Department of Education certification in Health & PE
• Preferred: Coaching experience and/or background in athletic program coordination
• Required: Pennsylvania Act 34, Act 151, and Act 114 clearances prior to hire

Ready to bring your energy and expertise to a school community that will match it? Upload your resume, cover letter, and three professional references to this employment platform . We look forward to meeting an educator who believes - like we do - that movement, wellness, and joy belong at the center of a great education.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Moravian Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category in its employment practices.

All schools in Pennsylvania are required to obtain the following background clearances once they have hired a candidate for any job.

• FBI Fingerprint Check
• PA Criminal Background Check (PA State Police)
• Child Abuse Clearance Check
• Act 24 - signed affidavit stating no prior convictions
• Act 168 - sent from our HR Department to previous employers for feedback
• Proof of a negative TB Test

By continuing with the application process, you acknowledge that if you are the finalist and are offered a position, you will be asked to provide all of the above clearances before your first day of work.