PE Teacher/Hillview .71 FTE
About The Position
Menlo Park City School District is hiring a physical education teacher at Hillview for 0.71 FTE for the remainder of the 2026–2027 school year. The teacher will support students’ emotional, behavioral, physical, and academic needs; deliver standards-based, engaging physical education; promote fitness and lifelong health; and contribute to school-wide initiatives. The district seeks an educator who values equity and inclusion, works collaboratively with teacher teams, and communicates effectively with families and community members. Applicants must submit an online Edjoin application, cover letter, resume, three letters of recommendation, responses to supplemental questions, copies of credentials, and transcripts. Applicants who do not yet have a credential must submit a letter from their university. Supplemental materials include a response of no more than one page about how the applicant embodies the district’s core values and a response about addressing structures that contribute to someone being “othered” and building a more equitable and inclusive environment.
Requirements
- Valid Single Subject Physical Education credential, or qualifications to obtain credential authorization; a supplementary authorization in Physical Education is also listed as an accepted qualification.
- CLAD or BCLAD credential, or facility with a second language.
- Experience teaching elementary school students.
- Proven experience teaching physical education standards.
- Proven experience involving and communicating with parents and community members.
- Knowledge of and experience leading school-wide events and fitness initiatives.
- Demonstrated success collaboratively planning with teacher teams.
- Enthusiasm and leadership abilities to research and develop curriculum.
- Ability to respond to students’ emotional, behavioral, physical, and academic needs.
- Commitment to equity in education and integrating all students.
- Ability to adapt within school structures and scheduling.
Responsibilities
- Research and develop curriculum for a responsive physical education program.
- Teach physical education standards and integrate grade-level content standards into each lesson.
- Respond to students’ emotional, behavioral, physical, and academic needs.
- Involve and communicate with parents and community members in classes and programs.
- Lead or contribute to school-wide events and fitness initiatives.
- Implement innovative, engaging curriculum to increase fitness levels among all students.
- Promote equity by accepting and integrating all students in each class.
- Motivate students to value and participate in activities that promote lifelong health and fitness.
- Participate enthusiastically in school-wide initiatives.
- Collaboratively plan with teacher teams.
- Adapt flexibly to the complex structure and scheduling of a school.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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