Primary School PE Teacher (2025 - 2026)

Wonderful College Prep Academy • Delano, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) is seeking a Primary School PE Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. This role supports the mission and vision of the elementary school by fostering a safe, culturally responsive, and nurturing community where students love learning about physical education and health and wellness. The teacher will collaborate with the Athletics Department and classroom teachers to plan and implement an appropriately challenging curriculum in physical education using best practices. This position involves developing and delivering innovative physical education lessons for grades TK-5, promoting the physical and social-emotional development of children, and differentiating lessons to accommodate students with varying needs. The teacher will assess students using current strategies and tools, communicate with grade-level teams regarding student needs, and provide feedback to students and families. Commitment to continuous growth through professional development and contributing to the professional learning community is expected. The role also includes supervising before/after-school lunch/recess and other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in physical education or a similar subject, required.
• Current California Single-Subject Teaching Credential in Physical Education, required.
• Experience leading classrooms in physical education, sports, or a fitness program.
• Commitment to our organization's mission and educational philosophy.
• Entrepreneurial spirit capable of managing many complex tasks with competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written.
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-reflective individual who solicits performance feedback and constructive criticism.
• Flexible and adaptable, open to new ideas, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
• Ability to solve problems strategically and independently.
• Meets professional commitments in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuously build professional knowledge in health and wellness as it relates to physical education.
• Collaborate with the WCPA Health and Wellness department on fitness activities and campaigns.
• Support the mission and vision of the elementary school to achieve ambitious student outcomes.
• Foster a safe, culturally responsive, and nurturing community where students love learning about physical education and health and wellness.
• Collaborate with the Athletics Department and classroom teachers to plan and implement an appropriately challenging curriculum in physical education using best practices.
• Develop, execute, and deliver innovative physical education lessons for grades TK-5 aligned with the California Physical Education Framework.
• Promote physical and social-emotional development of children in individual, small-group, and whole-class settings.
• Differentiate lessons to accommodate students with varying needs.
• Assess students using current strategies and tools to inform instruction and give in-the-moment feedback, as well as on quarterly benchmarks.
• Communicate with grade-level teams regarding individual student needs.
• Provide meaningful feedback to students and families.
• Demonstrate commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events.
• Actively engage in professional development opportunities and contribute to our professional learning community.
• Supervise before/after-school lunch/recess.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.
• For eligible employees, WCPA contributes 19% to CalSTRS.
• Alternatively, employees may participate in a 403(b) plan with up to 5% employer match (if not receiving CalSTRS contributions).
• Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee.

What This Job Offers

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