What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Education Teacher - Elementary/Middle Grades position at First Presbyterian Day School?
FPD is accepting applications for a full-time PE Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. The specific teaching assignment will be determined according to department needs.
ABOUT FPD
First Presbyterian Day School (FPD) is a 3K-12th grade Christ centered, college preparatory independent school located in Macon, Georgia which exists to educate and equip children to change the world for God's glory.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The PE Teacher is responsible for fulfilling the mission of FPD, "to educate and equip students to change the world for God's glory" on the athletic field by helping each student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation of teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. The following are expectations of this role.
Outstanding instruction, including :
- Exhibit a positive presence and affirming students and colleagues.
- Prepare lesson and unit plans including appropriate objectives, activities, and assessments to support students' growth and progress.
- Maintain and review course curriculum maps to assure proper instructional priorities and pacing.
- Effectively manage the classroom and implement school expectations to maintain a positive classroom and school learning environment.
- Effectively deliver instruction that facilitates active learning, utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and experiences, promoting higher order thinking and problem solving, promoting student collaboration, and challenging students to apply their learning in line with the FPD Core Values, Principles of Curriculum and Instruction, and Graduate Profile.
- Maintain academic and attendance records.
- Effectively and proactively communicate with parents with empathy and a spirit of service and support.
Requirements
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The majority of work will be performed in a classroom or school campus. The person in this role is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may be required to lift up to 20lbs.
