PE Teacher for the 2026 - 2027 School Year (part time)

Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego•El Cajon, CA

2d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Holy Trinity School seeks a highly motivated, talented, and faith-filled, part-time PE teacher. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for one called to the formation and education of young hearts and minds. Candidates should be comfortable leading physical education courses for a range of age levels. All courses will focus on physical fitness, body fundamentals, physical knowledge, and essential games and sports. This is a part-time position anticipated to run Tuesday and Thursday, 7:45 AM to 2:45 PM, serving all TK-8 classes. Final scheduling will be confirmed prior to the start of the school year and may be adjusted based on enrollment and course section needs. The PE Teacher at Holy Trinity sees sports and physical activity as formation, not just fitness. Grounded in the Christian understanding of the unity of mind, body, and soul, this teacher uses the gym and the field as a classroom for growing in the cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. The ideal candidate develops each student's physical gifts across individual, dual, and team activities while modeling the self-mastery, perseverance, and integrity that define the Holy Trinity community, helping children not only grow stronger, but grow in character.

Requirements

Active, practicing Roman Catholic (preferred)
Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy
Possess a Bachelor’s Degree
Clear criminal background check (a clear Livescan for the Diocese of San Diego is a condition of employment)
Experience teaching in an elementary school classroom or similar experience
Positive professional references and recommendations
Models a healthy lifestyle and personal physical fitness
Position requires a high level of energy and ability to move from a sitting to standing position frequently
Must be able to explain and demonstrate fundamental motor skills and patterns for movement skills such as running, hopping, jumping, galloping, twisting, turning, or bending
Must be able to bend, stoop, and reach and must have mobility of arms and dexterity of hands
Must be able to stand for long periods of time
Must be able to walk and jog long distances as needed
Be able to move quickly from one place to another to ensure safety
Can lift 30 pounds and is able to work indoors and outdoors
Must be able to supervise students by sight and sound
Must have the physical ability to lead sports and games
Possess the physical stamina and skills in specific coaching areas

Responsibilities

Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness and health education in individual or team sports.
Instructs pupils with age-appropriate learning activities and basic subject matter.
Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of pupils.
Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
Observe, monitor, and evaluate each pupil’s growth in physical skills, knowledge, and teamwork per California PE standards in gradebook.
Organize equipment and maintain required inventory records.
Communicates with parents (as needed) and classroom teachers on pupil progress.
Friendly and professional team player.
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.
Return voice-mail/e-mail messages in a timely manner
Communicate regularly with parents, as needed
Maintain a neat and orderly PE shed.
Demonstrate a respectful demeanor with staff, students, and parents
Observe utmost confidentiality regarding parent, student, staff information/conversations
Supervise playground and other areas of duty as the role may require
Other duties as assigned
Complete P.E. grades on all students’ Report Cards