Physical Education Teacher

Abraham Joshua Heschel School is seeking a full-time Physical Education teacher to join our Early Childhood and Lower School divisions for the 2024-25 school year.

Abraham Joshua Heschel School, located in New York City, is an independent, pluralistic Jewish Day School, N-12, unaffiliated with any single movement or synagogue. The school’s approach to education is governed by a profound respect for children and a deep commitment to academic excellence. Teachers at Heschel nurture students’ curiosity, cultivate their imagination, encourage creative expression, value their initiative, and build their critical-thinking skills. The Heschel School is dedicated to inspiring its graduates to become responsible adults and active, compassionate citizens of the Jewish world and world communities. The Heschel School includes families from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, practices and beliefs. 

The Physical Education Teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness, and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; that discovers and develop talents of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a curriculum that promotes grade-level standards in physical education and fitness
• Instruct students on the basic techniques needed to play team sports and other recreational games/activities
• Discuss the importance of living a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity
• Monitor and document student participation and progress
• Lead After-School Sports Club(s) in the Lower School division
• Coach Middle School Athletics

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• 3-5 years teaching and/or coaching experience in Physical Education and/or Athletics
• First-Aid-CPR-AED Certified
• Knowledge of rules & regulations, strategies, and techniques involved with individual and team sports
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt and improvise lessons based on time and/or space constraints
• Ability to provide feedback in a manner that advances students’ knowledge, skills, and confidence
• Passion for teaching and a willingness to learn

Preferred: 

• Bachelor’s degree in physical education or related area; any level of coaching certification from a recognized sport governing body

Qualified applicants should upload a resume and cover letter. To apply, follow this link: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=5db03d9d-83a7-470f-a3eb-1942264884b7&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=528782&source=CC2&lang=en_US 

 
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Abraham Joshua Heschel School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The full-time equivalent salary range is $60,000 - $95,000, depending on years of experience.

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