K-12th Physical Education Teacher and Athletics Coach
The Chapin School
Application
Details
Posted: 12-Feb-25
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: Range: $70,000-$120,000
Categories:
Athletics/PE
Salary Details:
Compensation for this position will be commensurate with experience. The range is $70,000-$120,000 annually.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks a student-centered, collaborative, and innovative educator to serve as K-12 Physical Education Teacher and Coach..
As a K-12 Physical Education Teacher, this person will work with the Physical Education team to develop skills-based curriculum and teach daily physical education classes as assigned. As an The person in this role will coach at least two athletics seasons, as assigned. They will report both to the Lower, Middle, and Upper School Heads of Physical Education and to the Director of Athletics.
Chapin’s next K-12 Physical Education teacher and coach will be:
An educator and coach who demonstrates a commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary curriculum development who has
A genuine passion for the education of young people through sports, fitness, and wellness, and a dedication to the success of each student and athlete
Superb collaboration skills that allow for building relationships with people of all backgrounds, and communicate effectively with many different stakeholders
The ability to utilize proven, research-based strategies for classroom management, lesson planning, instructional delivery, and the inclusion of technology
The ability to develop and teach a skills-based physical education curriculum, including sport, fitness, and wellness in K-12 as assigned
A student-centered educator who values each student’s voice, experience, and history, and who
Has a demonstrated ability to teach students across many different stages in development, from many different backgrounds, with many different learning styles, and of many different abilities and skill levels
Addresses the needs of individual students and modeling inclusive teaching practices
An educator who actively cultivates a classroom and community of belonging by
Collaborating with other faculty to infuse wellness into the life of the school
Aligning with our mission ‘to empower a diverse, ambitious, and resolute community of young women to thrive and lead’ while honoring the variety of gender identities our students hold
Having a critical eye to issues of equity and inclusion, including an understanding of how one's own identity plays a role in the classroom and on the field
A partner to students, their parents, and colleagues in teaching and learning who
Communicates effectively with students, co-teachers, athletes, and coaching team on a regular basis and communicating with families as needed
Has excellent leadership skills, modeled by adhering to the same expectations athletes are held to, displaying a positive attitude, participating eagerly, and is a source of motivation and inspiration
Has the ability to assess the skill level of athletes during tryouts and throughout the season, and making equitable decisions about appointing positions, playing time, strategy, and practice times
Prioritizes the safety of students and athletes above all else
Qualifications
Required
A physical education degree AND/OR 3+ years physical education teaching or fitness experience with a demonstrated understanding of elementary, middle, and upper school students.
Attain all required certifications prior to working with student-athletes (including but not limited to concussion education, First Aid certification, and CPR certification)
Experience coaching (athletics team or strength & conditioning) middle AND/OR upper school aged athletes
Preferred
Expericence coaching either varsity soccer, varsity tennis, or varsity badminton
While the below sports and levels are offered, candidates with experience at the varsity level for soccer, badminton or tennis are preferred.
Sports offered: (most offered at the Middle and Upper School levels)
Fall: Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Tennis
OUR MISSION
The Chapin School is dedicated to empowering a diverse, ambitious and resolute community of young women to thrive and lead in their world. Guided by our motto, Fortiter et Recte, Chapin considers bravery, compassion, service and respect for self and others to be fundamental values. We believe that equity, inclusion and collaboration are critical to personal growth. By advancing and deepening each student’s agency, confidence and resilience within an affirming and joyful learning environment, Chapin strives to ensure that each student is emboldened to pursue distinction as a leader and contributing citizen.
ABOUT US
The Chapin School, founded in 1901, is an independent, all-girls day school in New York City currently serving 802 students K–12.
Chapin’s signature Focus Forward strategic plan, which guided our work for more than a decade, intensified Chapin’s historic commitment to offering the most challenging academic curriculum while also teaching the social, emotional and other skills that will set the stage for its students’ success in this century. Chapin’s institutional priorities continue to be imbued with the spirit of Focus Forward. We have fine-tuned our... articulation of the School’s purpose as we approach the third decade of the 21st century. A forward-focused learning community whose symbol is a wheel will never cease to strive toward achieving its vision of cultivating in girls the skills and attributes that will allow them to be brave for themselves and for others.
UNDER ONE ROOF
Chapin’s single building provides a unified learning environment under one roof for all students, the 128 faculty members who teach them and the 85 staff members who support all other aspects of school life. An ambitious construction project to be completed in 2020 will feature an entire floor dedicated to the arts and a gymnasium with suspended running track—all with spectacular views of our urban location. The Hayot Center for Innovation, to open in 2020, will provide our entire learning community the opportunity to extend our commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry-based investigations and explorations, deepening students’ interests through experimentation, invention and the development of out-of-the-box solutions to complex issues.
Our vibrant, inspiring and welcoming new spaces will further our commitment to a forward- focused learning environment that enables all students to embrace the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century to the best of their abilities. With these exciting new spaces as a canvas, we renew our pledge to develop curriculum and pedagogy that reflect current research and best practices, always placing each student at the center of her own learning.
