Physical Education Teacher (urgent)

Job Description

Job Description About the Position:

The Shefa School is seeking a Physical Education Teacher for immediate hire for the Lower School and Middle School. This is a five-day-per-week position, with the option to work a four-day schedule at prorated compensation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the PE team in teaching physical education classes to students in both the lower and middle schools
• Develop lessons and activities to teach organized cooperative games
• Develop lessons for skill development to participate successfully in hobby and leisure sports
• Deliver instruction using a direct instructional approach for all tasks and routines
• Follow student behavioral protocols such as Responsive Classroom and the LS and MS Behavioral Intervention plans
• Manage classroom routines and behavior
• Build relationships with students
• Represent physical education program at school wide events and celebrations such as yearly Curriculum Night and weekly Oneg
• Communicate regularly with families
• Collaborate with other faculty
• Oversee recess and special athletic activities, such as Field Day

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a school setting and coaching or teaching athletics to students. Experience with health education and/or working with students with language-based learning disabilities are a plus. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and comfort with risk-taking and ambiguity. We seek teachers who thrive in highly collaborative environments, who are reflective and committed to growth, who have strong communication skills, and who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.