The Senesh School, a progressive, independent K–8 Jewish day school in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is hiring a Lower School (K–4) Physical Education Teacher to join our faculty in the 2026–27 school year.

The ideal candidate is a warm, energetic, and skilled educator who fosters a love of movement, physical wellness, teamwork, and sportsmanship in young children through a developmentally appropriate physical education program. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching physical education to students in grades K–4
• Designing engaging, age-appropriate lessons that build fundamental motor skills, coordination, flexibility, strength, and physical confidence
• Creating a safe, supportive, and joyful learning environment that encourages participation and healthy risk-taking
• Maintain clear routines and expectations that promote safety and respect
• Promoting teamwork, cooperation, perseverance, and positive sportsmanship
• Integrating social-emotional learning and health and wellness concepts into instruction
• Participating in faculty meetings and professional development
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and school leadership to support school-wide initiatives

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Sara Keen, Lower School Director, Hannah Senesh Community Day School at skeen@hannahsenesh.org.

About the School

The Senesh School is an open and inclusive Jewish day school where students grow into curious, kind, and confident people. Senesh cultivates intellectual curiosity in a rigorous and joyful academic environment that teaches the whole child. Students are guided by Jewish values and challenged to be agents of change toward a more just world. Students, parents, and staff together create a welcoming and vibrant home at Senesh, offering a place of belonging for diverse Jewish families. To learn more about the school, visit www.hannahsenesh.org.

Qualifications & Dispositions:

• Degree in physical education or a related field
• Experience teaching physical education to elementary-aged children
• Strong classroom and movement management skills
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for young learners
• Commitment to educating the whole child—physically, socially, and emotionally
• Collaborative, flexible, and reflective teaching practice
• Excellent communication skills with students, colleagues, and families
• Demonstrated cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusive community

About Hannah Senesh Community Day School

Hannah Senesh Community Day School is a progressive, independent K-8 Jewish school in brownstone Brooklyn. We teach our students to: SEEK MEANING. Drawing from the rich traditions of Jewish inquiry and secular scholarship, our students learn to think deeply and realize their highest academic, intellectual, and ethical potential. BUILD COMMUNITY. Our students and families cultivate meaningful connections within the school, with Israel, and in the wider world. We share a commitment to global citizenship and social responsibility. LEARN JOYFULLY. We approach every day with creativity, passion, and joy, and celebrate Jewish learning and life. Our values, which are deeply rooted in Jewish teachings, guide us in all that we do at Senesh. Kindness – Chesed We treat each other with respect and strive to demonstrate compassion and empathy. Openness – Elu v’Elu We seek to understand diverse perspectives and accept those with different ideas. Responsibility – Areivut We take responsibility to support the well-being of others in our community and the world around us. Perseverance – Hatmadah We apply ourselves in all we do and earn the satisfaction of seeing thin...gs through, especially when the challenge is great. Journey – Masa We embrace life as a continuous journey of learning and growing.

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