Middle School PE Teacher

Danville, CA

Part Time

Middle School

Mid Level

JOB TITLE: Middle School PE Teacher

REPORTS TO: Head of Middle School

JOB STATUS: .50 FTE, exempt

ABOUT ATHENIAN

The Athenian School is an independent college preparatory boarding and day school that serves students in grades 6 - 12, from throughout the East Bay, California, the US and the world. Since our founding, we have been dedicated to educating students through experiential, collaborative and interdisciplinary learning. We foster critical thinking and value reasoned discourse and mutual respect. Please read through our site to learn more about our community. We look forward to meeting you as you consider Athenian!

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Athenian School seeks a middle school PE teacher to teach two sections of combined seventh and eighth grade physical education classes. This candidate will work closely with other physical education teachers to develop the Middle School Health and Fitness curriculum, teach 2 to 3 electives, participate in 8-9 Focus Days, and provide differentiated instruction for various ability groupings. They will teach cognitive concepts about fitness and motor skills through a variety of games, sports, and fitness experiences. The middle school PE teacher will evaluate student progress in graded formal reports and communicate progress in-person, over email, and at parent-student conferences. This person will co-advise and co-lead weekly advisory group meetings, participate in all middle school activities, events, and faculty meetings, and chaperone one of the overnight Middle School class trips.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

We seek a middle school PE teacher who will bring creativity, a commitment to differentiated instruction, strong communication skills, and a passion for building a healthy, inclusive community. They will model flexibility and initiative and take a mission-aligned approach to supporting student growth and strong initiative. They will possess the ability to collaborate effectively with students and colleagues, a clear love of athletics, and an understanding of and appreciation for working with adolescents. We seek candidates with a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field of study.

BENEFITS, COMPENSATION, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Athenian salaries are competitive and commensurate with work experience and education. Community members enjoy meals on campus and use of athletics facilities, including a pool, gym and fitness center. The 1.0 FTE annual salary basis for this role ranges from $80,000-$145,000. Additionally, faculty receive additional stipends for completed Masters and Doctoral degrees.

All employees are expected to attend all-school functions relevant to their role and to participate in supporting the student experience with other school duties as requested by their direct supervisor.

Interested candidates should apply directly through our site for consideration.

NON DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT

The Athenian School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all areas of employment. The School does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic characteristic or genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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