The Harley School, a Nursery through Grade 12 independent school in Rochester, New York, with approximately 500 students, seeks a full-time PE and Wellness teacher for 2025-2026 to support students in Grades N-12.

The Aquatics Program Coordinator PE teacher will work with students, faculty, staff, and parents to promote the wellness of students and safety of our aquatics program. Through an integrative and collaborative approach, the ideal candidate will promote a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment that strengthens connections between home, school, and community. The successful candidate will work closely with the administration, the Department Chair of the PE program, the faculty, and parents in order to support and empower students.

Every candidate is expected to demonstrate a commitment to engaging in ongoing DE & I work, including their own professional growth, the integration of a culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy, and continued learning opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributing positively to a student-centered culture focused on learning and growth
• In collaboration with the Physical Education Department, develop and teach an effective Physical Education, health, and wellness program
• Coordinate School swim physical education programming
• Maintain proper health and safety standards, in accordance with School aquatics safety standards and guidelines.
• Working and communicating effectively with parents/guardians in formal and informal conferences, written reports/emails and newsletters
• Creating an inclusive learning environment through regular instruction, supportive interactions with students, and clear expectations for community behavior
• Collaborating and liaising with other professionals to discuss individual student needs
• Evaluating and accurately communicating student progress and learning plan
• Collaborating with other School teachers, educators, specialists, and staff members to develop curriculum, plan trips or special projects, and support students
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs lifeguards, swim instructors and clerks as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
• Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, and local health and safety regulations.
• Coordinates with the maintenance department to conduct and ensure proper maintenance of the pool. Secures and schedules pool facilities. Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance.
• Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPR training.
• Oversees and schedules swim classes and community swim.
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the Head of School and Division Head

Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, cultural competency, and demonstrated ability to build and sustain positive and respectful relationships with a commitment to education
• Commitment to continual growth in understanding personal biases and role within societal systems
• Enthusiasm to become part of our vibrant school community, broadly engaging with students and colleagues
• Knowledge of effective instructional strategies, differentiated instruction, discipline-specific and interdisciplinary learning, using a student-centered approach, creating an environment that values student voices and the ability to learn and implement knew instructional practices over time
• Participate in committee, department, and faculty meetings, as well as school-sponsored events that would benefit from your area of expertise.
• Be involved in the school community at large.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by the Head of School and Division Heads.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, educational software such as Google Suite, Blackbaud/Education Edge, and the ability to learn new and evolving technology

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education (or related field); graduate degree preferred
• Commitment to a responsive and community-centered learning environment
• Enthusiastic about collaborative learning; creative and innovative when working with diverse learners and faculty.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented, resourceful, discreet, and tactful
• Ability to be flexible; can “monitor and adjust” to promote optimal learning and a collegial atmosphere
• Sense of humor, patience, and demonstrated ability to work with/relate to Early Childhood, Elementary, or adolescent age students

Preferred Qualifications:

• NYS Certification in Physical Education
• Lifeguarding, CPR w/ AED and First Aid, Water Safety Instructor certifications
• 2+ years of experience teaching elementary and/or middle/upper school physical education

To Apply:

In the interest of promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce, The Harley School welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and identities. Our School’s mission statement begins, “We are a diverse, inclusive community of learners.” Along with a cover letter and résumé, we ask that you provide a personal statement on how you see yourself promoting diversity and inclusivity if you join the Harley community. Submit a cover letter, resume, and diversity statement to jobs@harleyschool.org and include PE Teacher in the subject line.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

About The Harley School

At The Harley School, we foster a thriving environment in which we all become our truest and best selves. Our values, both in school and beyond, are: community, academic excellence, joy in learning, wellness, and sustainability. We believe children are innately curious about the world and joyfully engaged in it. Our faculty cultivate an environment of academic exploration, where taking risks, making mistakes, and engaging in constructive discourse are integral to intellectual growth. Sustainability is an essential element of the framework that drives curriculum and community decision-making in ways that allow us to care for the planet and each other. We encourage compassionate connection within a diverse community, where each individual is valued and supported to reach their full potential. Harley’s breadth of educational opportunities provides an environment for innovation, creativity, and scholarly pursuits that set the stage for student contributions to the greater good while, as our motto states, they “Become What Thou Art.”

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