| Lower, Middle and Upper School Teacher of Physical Education The Brearley School, an independent girls’ school serving over 700 students K-XII, seeks candidates for a full-time, one-year leave position of Teacher of Dance and Physical Education to teach courses in the K-12 PE curriculum and coach two varsity seasons in Middle or Upper School. The position begins in August 2021. We actively seek to build, nurture and sustain a diverse faculty and student body. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience and interest in African dance, non-Western dance, or the dance of other historically marginalized groups. An undergraduate degree in Physical Education or a related field is preferred. Founded in 1884, the school is a center of intellectual exuberance, attracting students from across and beyond New York City. Its mission has long combined outstanding academics with an insistence on larger purpose: we seek to prepare our students for principled engagement in the world. The Brearley School is committed to building an antiracist community. We expect our faculty, staff, students, parents and trustees to pursue meaningful change through deliberate and measurable actions. Brearley teachers love to teach students who love to learn. They have the wisdom and skill to spark in them a pioneering spirit as well as the ability to think critically and creatively. We count on our faculty to create and maintain an atmosphere of honesty, generosity and genuine respect for the thoughts, efforts and feelings of others. Many are scholars, artists or athletes. The Brearley School is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to hiring exceptional, dedicated teachers of diverse backgrounds. We consider qualified individuals for employment with the School regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or any other state or federal protected classification. |