Physical Education Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6

Plymouth Meeting Friends School
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Part-time

Physical Education Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6

Position Type Part-Time Start 08 / 26 / 2024 School Name City, State Plymouth Meeting, PA Posted 06 / 24 / 2024

Part Time, Salaried : The position includes four days per week in the classroom (7 : 45am-3 : 30pm), as well as recess duties, faculty meetings and additional time outside of this schedule for school community events.

The position includes benefits.

Position Description : Plymouth Meeting Friends School seeks a part-time (80% FTE) Physical Education Teacher for our Pre-K (ages 3 - 4) through 6th Grade students.

The Physical Education program at PMFS provides students with a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment to engage and explore movement and physical activity.

PE classes focus on developing physical skills as well as social skills, allowing students to gain confidence from their participation in a group process.

The Quaker value of Community is incorporated into lessons through teamwork, sportsmanship and cooperative learning games.

Movement and fitness activities help students discover their strengths, challenges and interests during individual and team sports, which promote a positive attitude toward play and physical activity.

As PMFS students progress through the PE program at PMFS, they are exposed to a variety of physical activities that increase their overall physical, social-emotional and mental health development.

The goal of the PE program is for students to become knowledgeable, skillful and confident to be physically active for a lifetime.

The PE Teacher is a member of the Specials team. Responsibilities include planning and delivering an active, integrated curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and engaging for each grade-level.

PMFS students participate in our annual Field Day, which is organized and managed by the PE teacher.

The ideal candidate is passionate about teaching and working with elementary school aged children and has experience differentiating instruction to best meet students’ needs.

Essential competencies include mastery of basic knowledge and skills required for physical education instruction, and strong organizational and classroom management skills.

Qualifications : A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in in Physical Education or a related educational field. Applicants are expected to have at least three years of classroom experience.

A strong alignment with Quaker Testimonies and progressive education in philosophy and teaching practice is expected. Experience or familiarity with the Responsive Classroom approach is a plus.

We actively seek candidates who reflect the rich diversity of our school community.

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