Lower School Teacher - Physical Education

About Portledge School:
Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring. Enrolling approximately 525 students in grades N-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to being an anti-racist school and to cultivating a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

Job Description:
In line with the school’s strategic plan and focus on Health and Wellness, Portledge is seeking to hire a dynamic Lower School Physical Education Teacher who is driven to create a classroom environment where student learning is a non-negotiable goal, and passion is evident on a daily basis. This position will contribute in a variety of ways to school life at Portledge School and report to the Lower School Division Head and the Director of Athletics. Responsibilities include teaching Lower School PE across grades Pre-Nursery through 5, participating collegially in Division and Department meetings and initiatives, and taking an active role in the life of the school community.

Responsibilities:

Our faculty work in a warm, collaborative environment...

• Delivering consistent high-quality instruction, mentoring and teaching to students

• Participating in collaborative planning and ongoing professional development and a professional learning community

• Staying current with educational research and pedagogy related to classroom instruction and educational trends

• Maintaining online Atlas curriculum database for courses taught

• Attending a minimum of 4-6 evening/weekend programs that support the community throughout the year

They are...

• Lifelong, intellectual learners who have a passion for teaching and mentoring children

• Interested in and committed to teaching subject matter from multiple cultural perspectives

• Clear about instructional goals and explicit with students about what is expected of them and why

• Knowledgeable about content

• Willing to teach students metacognitive strategies

• Prepared to offer effective feedback

• Excited about and responsible for student outcomes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in PE preferred.

• NYS Certification in PE and/or Health Education strongly preferred.

• Interest, ability, and availability to coach sports teams for combined grades 5 and 6 during the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons, some late afternoon and weekend hours may be required.

• Strong ability to communicate with multiple constituencies, both in writing and in speech, and comfort working in a collaborative setting.

• Organization and attention to detail.

• Belief in the value of all types of diversity within a school

• Commitment to the qualities embodied by the Portledge pillars: Kindness, Purpose, Honor, and Respect.

• Commitment to teaching about and nurturing the social-emotional well-being of all students.

• Commitment to excellence and to professional and personal growth.

• Ability to develop trusting, supportive relationships with students and faculty members.

• Knowledge of Blackbaud and Google Apps.

• Ability to work flexible hours

• Coaching experience in tennis, soccer, cross country, softball, or baseball preferred.

Deadline:
Open until filled

Start Date:
Immediate

Salary Range (Annual):

$55,000 - $65,000