Physical Education Teacher

The Buckley School is a dynamic, nurturing learning community committed to equity and inclusion, and as such, seeks to hire talented employees with diverse backgrounds.

Physical Education Teacher

The Buckley School, Los Angeles' oldest K-12 all-gender learning institution, is seeking a Physical Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This teacher will be responsible for all aspects of teaching the physical education curriculum and is responsible for developing and maintaining curriculum plans of the courses taught for 3rd - 8th grade. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for Portrait of a Graduate programming as well as supervising early morning K-2 recess and lunch. This teacher is expected to be a collaborative and engaged community member at Buckley, enthusiastically participating in the Physical Education department and among the greater faculty and staff. The ideal candidate will help with the revision of the physical education curriculum. This schedule for this position will be at a .60 - 1.0 depending on the needs of the school.
This individual will coach after school sports. Responsibilities as a coach include organizing and running practices, directing activities of assistant coaches, coaching at games, scouting and overseeing individual and team conditioning workouts. Additional tasks may include compiling statistics, administering basic first aid, and other duties as assigned.

Required/Desired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred)
5 years of experience as a Physical Education Teacher
Demonstrated competency in diversity, equity and inclusion
Enthusiasm for working with elementary and middle school students and sports
Outgoing, friendly, and collaborative
The preferred candidates will have coaching experience in several of these sports: baseball, flag football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, golf, and tennis.

COMPENSATION
The Buckley School is comprised of faculty who are brand new teachers to experts in their field with over 40 years of experience. The broad range which includes all experience levels is $65,041 - $134,160. As a school with a unionized faculty, compensation is determined as a step scale according to the collective bargaining agreement, negotiated with the union.

The base salary is separate from fringe benefits, such as retirement contributions, daily lunch, on-site parking, contributions to medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D plans, our generous time off policy, or potential stipends (for eligible employees). Our pay ranges are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed. If hired at The Buckley School, your actual base salary will be determined by your education, experience, and schedule. Our salary scale can be found by visiting: https://www.buckley.org/about/employment

TO APPLY
Interested candidates should apply by visiting: https://buckley.isolvedhire.com/jobs/
In a cover letter please explain how you have included diversity, equity, and inclusion in your work with students or colleagues.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL
The Buckley School, with 830 students, is one of the most respected independent schools in Los Angeles. Buckley is known for its unique educational philosophy, the 4-Fold Plan of Education, which melds a whole-child approach with elements of structure, as well as for its warm and nurturing educational environment.

The school's curriculum balances academics, the arts, physical development and ethical education. Buckley's creative, personalized approach to education emphasizes high academic standards for all students and includes traditional touches that develop the character and discipline that unlock students' potential.