Lower School Physical Education Teacher
Lower School Physical Education Teacher
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$ 55000 - 176000
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Job Description
The Lower School Physical Education Teacher supports students from Threes through 5th Grade in developing essential physical skills and a lifelong love of movement. Working collaboratively with Trevors Director of Health Wellness & Physical Education as well as the Lower School PE team they design and implement a dynamic program that fosters physical fitness body awareness coordination sportsmanship teamwork and confidence.
We seek an experienced educator who brings a multidisciplinary and multicultural approach to teaching activities games and sports. The ideal candidate will monitor student progress communicate effectively through written and verbal reports and collaborate with Lower School faculty and administration to ensure all students are supported in their growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a wellrounded physical education program focused on fundamental motor skills body awareness and control strength endurance and flexibility.
Introduce students to a variety of sports and physical activities through skillsbased activities that are engaging and developmentally appropriate for students in elementary school.
Create a positive inclusive and engaging environment that encourages collaboration and teamwork.
Support students socialemotional development by fostering mindfulness empathy resilience and perseverance.
Ensure the safety and proper maintenance of gym and field areas as well as all equipment.
Supervise students during outofclassroom activities including field trips arrival and dismissal.
Qualifications:
A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university; enrollment in or completion of a masters degree program preferred.
Previous experience working with early childhood and/or elementaryage children preferred.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students families and colleagues.
Enthusiasm for curriculum innovation and professional growth with a commitment to schoolwide initiatives.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Interest in coaching Middle or Upper School athletics (optional stipended opportunities).
A growth mindset passion for learning and a reflective approach to teaching.
Dedication to diversity equity and inclusion with the ability to foster an inclusive learning environment.
A warm joyful flexible and patient demeanor with a good sense of humor.
The fulltime salary range for this position is $55000$176000 as per the schools salary scale. When extending an offer for employment Trevor Day School bases the salary upon several factors that include (but are not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education training key skills and peer salary equity. The school also offers a competitive benefits package.
About Trevor Day School:
Trevor Day School (www.trevor) is a Preschool through 12th Grade coeducational independent school in Manhattan serving approximately 725 students. Trevor Day School educates collegebound students to achieve academic and personal excellence in an inquirydriven idearich community. Trevor celebrates diversity of thought experiences and culture; promotes compassion collaboration courage and creativity; and develops in children a recognition of their own unique potential as lifelong learners and leaders who act as responsible global citizens.
Trevor Day School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our community.
Employment Type
Full-Time
