The Steward School is seeking a Lower School/Middle School Physical Education Teacher for grades JK through 8th for the academic year 2026-2027. The P.E. educator is the primary instructional delivery person for students’ health and wellness, fitness, and growth. The position is demanding, varied, and complex. The educator must be collaborative, a relationship builder, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be well-trained in P.E. content knowledge, and effective and engaging teaching strategies for students in grades JK-8. This is a full-time, benefited position reporting to the Lower School and Middle School Division Directors.
Responsibilities:
· Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm with a genuine passion for teaching students in Lower and Middle School.
· Demonstrate the ability to create a child-centered classroom.
· Facilitate children’s physical, cognitive, and social and emotional learning through lessons designed to sequentially develop skills appropriate to their ability and confidence levels.
· Provide engaging, fun, and effective instruction that helps build a health and wellness foundation for children.
· Teach knowledge and skills in physical fitness and health education utilizing curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
· Provide maximum participation for all students; differentiate as needed to ensure all students experience success.
· Analyze, demonstrate, and explain basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
· Provide ongoing formative feedback to students.
· Demonstrate a growth mindset individually and support this development with all students.
· Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive, and safe environment in the physical education areas.
· Evaluate fitness and social and emotional growth of students, prepare thoughtful report card comments, and keep appropriate records as necessary.
· Work cooperatively and collaboratively with team members, parents, community members, and partners to improve the instructional program and student success.
· Effectively use technology to support effective instruction and student learning.
· Communicate with parents and team members on student progress.
· Attend faculty meetings.
· Update curriculum maps.
· Other duties as assigned.
Duties:
· Supervision at lunch, recess, carpool, and study hall.
Qualification and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or related field.
· PE teaching experience.
· First aid & CPR, team player.
· Strong communicator (both written and oral).
· A professional who understands the importance of deadlines.
Desired:
· Coaching potential.
Compensation and Benefits :
· Commensurate with experience and education.
· Comprehensive benefits package available.
Interested candidates should upload their resume and cover letter via the online employment application. Please reference “Lower School/Middle School P.E. Teacher” as the position of interest. No calls or visits, please.