Secondary PE Teacher and Athletic Team Coach
Secondary PE Teacher and Athletic Team Coach
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Job Description
Job Posting: Secondary PE Teacher and Athletic Team Coach
Start Date: August 2025
FTE: 1.0 Fulltime 1year contract)
Who we are:
King David High School is a toprated independent school in central Vancouver; we are members of ISABC and CAIS. Our staff come from all walks of life and backgrounds; we value diversity. King David teachers enjoy working in a warm collegial environment. We collaborate to create a fun and caring learning environment where our students strive to reach their potential by setting high standards and working hard. King David nurtures a Jewish culture characterized by a shared tradition a common dedication to social justice and a love for learning.
The Position:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our PE Department and coach our Athletic teams. The successful candidate will be an experienced PE teacher who has a love for coaching and teaching and the ability and desire to coach in many different areas including basketball and at least one of soccer or volleyball. Another secondary teaching discipline is also an asset.
Requirements for the position:
- A passion for coaching and working with adolescents
- Ability to communicate clearly with students and parents in person and by email
- Willingness and skill to use multiple approaches to teaching and supporting diverse learners
- Strong collaborative skills and a desire to work as part of a team
- A gentle disposition that includes respect for difference and an ability to engage with students who may have challenging socialemotional needs or developmental disorders
- Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to teach with kindness and flexibility to support students in their learning
- A commitment to always improve ones practice and the learning experience for students
- A positive role model for high school students
- You must value equity diversity and inclusion as it relates to all people including aspects of identity as well as having respect for indigenous traditions and ways of knowing.
Qualifications Knowledge Experience:
- A valid BC Teaching Certificate;
- A Secondary PE Specialist or extensive experience as a secondary PE teacher;
- Experience coaching basketball at least one of soccer or volleyball and other sports;
- Strong interpersonal organizational timemanagement and communication skills;
- A commitment toward continued professional development and growth;
- An ability to integrate technology for student learning;
- A Class 4 BC Drivers License is an asset;
- Experience in an independent school is an asset;
- Another secondary teaching discipline is an asset.
Why work at King David:
- King David staff enjoy working in a warm welcoming modern and collegial environment;
- Professional development is supported both in and out of school through conference attendance courses and workshop participation;
- We provide continuous support and mentorship for new staff;
- We encourage staff to develop new courses clubs teams and other student opportunities;
- We have a young motivated and engaged staff with an administration that is committed to creating a safe positive work environment;
- We offer a comprehensive compensation package with salaries above local public schools and great extended benefits pension and other perks.
How to apply:
If you are excited to work with a committed and teamoriented group of educators and have the desire to make a difference in the lives of others we want to hear from you.
Please forward your resume cover letter and references to Seth Goldsweig Head of School at . We thank all candidates for their application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
