Faculty: Middle School Physical Education Teacher

Berwick Academy • South Berwick, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Berwick Academy, a PK-12 coeducational day school located in Southern Maine seeks a Middle School Physical Education Teacher. Ideal candidates will have experience teaching physical education as well as the flexibility to work with students ranging in age from 10 to 14. A qualified candidate will show strong evidence of exceptional teaching and a keen understanding of the developmental needs of a range of students. Berwick seeks candidates with a degree in physical education. A collaborative teaching approach and instructional leadership skills among peers are also hallmarks of a successful candidate. Candidates can expect to teach 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes in our Middle School, as well as helping with advising. Candidates who are able to coach are also of interest. Particular sports of need include: ice hockey, skiing, rowing, field hockey, and lacrosse. This position begins in the 2026-27 academic year. Berwick Academy, situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 600 students, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Deeply committed to its mission of promoting virtue and useful knowledge, Berwick Academy empowers students to be creative and bold. Berwick strives to graduate alumni who shape their own learning, take risks, ask thoughtful questions, and come to understand and celebrate their authentic selves. Founded in 1791 and rooted in a tradition of college preparation, our culture of innovation prepares students for a complex and dynamic world. Berwick Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who will add to the diversity of the community.

Requirements

• Experience teaching physical education
• Flexibility to work with students ranging in age from 10 to 14
• Strong evidence of exceptional teaching
• Keen understanding of the developmental needs of a range of students
• Degree in physical education
• Collaborative teaching approach
• Instructional leadership skills among peers

Nice To Haves

• Ability to coach

Responsibilities

• Teach 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes in Middle School
• Help with advising
• Coach sports (ice hockey, skiing, rowing, field hockey, and lacrosse are of particular need)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level