Physical Education Teacher – Cranbrook Early Childhood Center 

Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904, Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science, and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, Center for Collections and Research, House and Gardens, Institute of Science, and more than 1,600 students attending our Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory Schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors and students to its campus each year. Critics have called Cranbrook “the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America” and in 1989 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 20 miles north of downtown Detroit. For more, please visit our website: www.cranbrook.edu.

This part-time Early Childhood Physical Education Teacher instructs children in Pre-Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, and Senior Kindergarten. All faculty are expected to support and uphold the mission and core values of Cranbrook Schools. This position will begin in August 2026.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Planning, supervising, and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum in accordance with the philosophy of Brookside School
• Co-teach physical education to Pre-Kindergarten through Senior Kindergarten (3- to 6-year-olds) with a fellow Early Childhood Physical Education Teacher.
• Participate in a larger physical education team and attend all team planning meetings and maintain open communication.
• Design and implement a developmentally appropriate physical education curriculum that promotes gross motor development, fundamental movement skills (balance, coordination, locomotor skills), spatial awareness, and physical literacy through play-based learning.
• Facilitate children’s learning and development in a non-directive, positive, and flexible manner, knowing when and how to step in, shift gears, and adapt activities to promote social, emotional, and physical growth.
• Adapt movement activities to support children with varying physical abilities and learning needs, collaborating with specialists and classroom teachers as appropriate.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students during indoor and outdoor physical education lessons, including proper use and supervision of equipment.
• Inspect and maintain equipment and learning spaces to ensure safety standards are met.
• Follow all school emergency procedures; maintain current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Gearing the program, expectations, and responses, to the needs of individual children with concern for their interests, identities, special talents, and individual style and pace of learning with a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.
• Interacting with all children and their families with dignity and respect, maintaining a positive and inclusive classroom environment. 
• Assessing and documenting students’ progress in motor development, coordination, strength, spatial awareness, and cooperative skills; conducting parent/teacher conferences; preparing progress reports; keeping parents abreast of curricular updates; and collaborating with families as needed to support individual students.

Secondary Job Responsibilities:

• Attending faculty meetings, team meetings, committee meetings, Curriculum Open House, Admissions Open Houses 
• Providing opportunities and encouraging parental school involvement
• Participating in recommended in-service training and seeking out opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Elementary Teaching Certificate with Early Childhood Specialization or Early Childhood Teaching degree preferred.
• Prior early childhood teaching experience and/or physical education experience required.
• High energy level with ability to relate to young children, colleagues, and families.
• Ability to actively participate in physical activity throughout the school day, and to lift, move, and set up equipment.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

For consideration, interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae or résumé, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts and any certifications, a statement of educational philosophy relative to this position, and two or three letters of recommendation with contact information. Please be sure all documents are uploaded at the time you submit your application. 

Please click here to apply: Physical Education Teacher - Early Childhood Center | Cranbrook Faculty Employment Opportunities. 

About Cranbrook Educational Community

Cranbrook History Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904, Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science, and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, House and Gardens, Institute of Science, and more than 1,600 students attending its PreK-12 independent college-preparatory Schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors, students, and campers to its campus each year. Critics have called Cranbrook “the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America” and in 1989, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 20 miles north of Detroit. Cranbrook Mission and Values Mission: Cranbrook Schools are independent day and boarding schools that provide students with a challenging and comprehensive college preparatory education. We motivate students from diverse backgrounds to strive for intellectual, creative, and physical excellence, to develop a deep appreciation for the arts and different cultures, and to employ the technological tools of our modern age. Our schools seek to instill in students a strong sense of personal a...nd social responsibility, the ability to think critically, and the competence to communicate and contribute in an increasingly global community. Guiding Principles: Cranbrook Schools comprise a college preparatory day and boarding educational institution, early childhood through 12th grade, consisting of three divisions: a lower, middle and an upper school. We are structured to recognize and respond to the developmental, cognitive and creative needs of boys and girls and are dedicated to excellence in all aspects of education.

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