Lower School Faculty Physical Education Instructor

Saint Andrew's School•Boca Raton, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Andrew's School is an independent, co-educational school for grades PK-12, Saint Andrew's is both a day school and a boarding school, educating students from across the United States and throughout the world. As a college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradition, Saint Andrew's welcomes students of all faiths, customs, cultures, and beliefs. "Honor Above All," academic excellence and education in Mind, Body, and Spirit reflect Saint Andrew's experience. We are committed to educating the "whole child" while instilling a dedication to lifelong learning. Saint Andrew’s School seeks employees who are committed to our mission to provide educational excellence in an inclusive community, fostering lifelong learning and nurturing each individual in mind, body, and spirit in the Episcopal tradition. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds and experiences will help us promote an inclusive school culture. We are committed to respecting the dignity of each member of our community, and we strive to recruit a diverse and talented faculty and staff. A Lower School Physical Education (P.E.) Instructor promotes, models, educates, and leads the Lower School in physical education activities, instructs on rules and strategies of individual and team sports, and teaches students about physical fitness. Included as part of the responsibilities of the Instructor is the promotion of respect for self and others, fair play, taking turns, team building and sportsmanship in a structured, yet engaging environment. This position involves working daily with two additional Lower School P.E. instructors with whom they will co-teach and collaborate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physical Education (preferred) or related field such as Education with a Certification to teach Physical Education
3+ years experience teaching Physical Education in an elementary education is preferred
Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and parents/guardians
Possess an understanding of technology to facilitate teaching, grades, and communication
Possess the ability to teach a wide range of children ages 4 through 12
Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and promote a positive work environment.
Possess collegiality and a willingness to collaborate with colleagues
Commitment to a growth mindset and continuous professional development
Work outdoors in South Florida weather conditions
Ability to swim, jog, kick, jump, swing sports equipment (i.e., tennis racket, lacrosse stick, etc), throw a ball and other sports related physical activities necessary to support the Physical Education curriculum and instruction
CPR/AED and First Aid certification required, training will be provided by Saint Andrew’s School
Lifeguard certification required or willingness to obtain certification prior to start date

Nice To Haves

Ability to coach and contribute directly to a varsity sport at Saint Andrew’s is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Teach, collaborate and plan, along with 2 additional P.E. instructors, physical education lessons for our Lower School students
Meet and collaborate with other Specials teachers and the PYP Coordinator to develop age appropriate and engaging lessons which connect to our units of inquiry of our PYP program
Responsible for designing or co-designing and delivering instruction to our Junior Kindergarten through grade 5 classes in a variety of settings
Promote, model and expect safety in all aspects of the Physical Education curriculum and all interactions
Teach outdoors, in our pools, in our gymnasium and in other areas in support of the P.E. curriculum
Foster sportsmanship, respect and fair play
Promote physical fitness and healthy lifestyle through additional means to support the P.E. curriculum and the school’s mission through programs such as Jump Rope for Heart, Play360, etc
Model respect, responsibility, acceptance, open-mindedness in daily interactions with students, teachers and parents
Communicate clearly with parents, students and faculty issues, ideas and other necessary information to facilitate instruction, school mission and safety
Evaluates each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge, contribution in sports participation, and social skills
Contributes to the school community in additional capacities, ex: coaching sports, enrichment programs, and participating in school functions, etc.
Perform morning and/or afternoon student supervision duties as assigned by the Head of the Lower School or designee.
Ability to supervise up to 30 students ages 4 to 12 independently and work in large groups with other P.E. instructors.
Calmly manage students in small and large group settings
Ability and willingness to coach competitive high school athletics strongly preferred
Other duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School or PE Chair