St. Mary's School is seeking two experienced Physical Education/Physical Health teachers to begin in the fall of 2018. In addition to proven success working with lower-school and middle-school aged children, ideal candidates will possess the following attributes:

- passionate about teaching students about living a healthy, active lifestyle

- an understanding of the International Baccalaureate (I.B.), inquiry-based classroom

- a dedication to integrated health education within a broad education curriculum

- compassionate, professional, collaborative, flexible

- humble, high-energy, hard worker

PHYSICAL EDUCATION/PHYSICAL HEALTH TEACHER (GRADES 4-8)

Reports to:     Head of Lower School and Head of Middle School

Status:            Salaried, exempt, full-time, 10-month position

Purpose:         To focus on fulfilling Physical Education Standards as stipulated by the Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools and the International Baccalaureate program.

Duties:           

• Provide comprehensive Physical Education/Physical Health instruction to students in grades 4-8.
• Adhere to the attributes of an I.B., inquiry-based classroom. 
• Coach one athletic sport per season (fall, winter, spring).
• Collaborate on the development of the courses of study according to curriculum guidelines and the International Baccalaureate Program.
• Ensure that the course of study is modified for multiple levels of physical and academic ability and previous experience of students.
• Purchase, repair and maintain the materials used in the P.E. Department as well as securing equipment in storage on a daily basis.
• Developing and updating the Fitness Testing Program.
• Record board – update information after each fitness test in September, January and June.
• Maintain records of academic performance with online grade reporting and parent-teacher conferences, both regularly scheduled and as needed.
• Monitor locker room.
• Support the school and its leadership.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School, Head of Middle School and Head of School.