JK-12 Physical Education Teacher & Athletics Coach

JK-12 Physical Education Teacher & 

Athletics Coach Job Description 

FLSA JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt, 10 Month Position

JOB PURPOSE:

Greensboro Day School teachers are mission focused, human-centered and experts of their craft. They are responsible for supporting the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth of their students and facilitating a classroom community of respect, kindness, integrity, and responsibility. GDS teachers are lifelong learners, field experts, and most of all, champions of children. They design and develop effective learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate, engaging, and guided by evidence-based practices and cognitive research.

The JK-12 Physical Education Teacher promotes a healthy and active lifestyle through the physical education curriculum. The JK-12 Physical Education Teacher designs and implements developmentally appropriate lessons that support a love for individual health and activity inside and outside of the school setting. The JK-12 Physical Education Teacher will help foster skill development and improvement along with instilling the importance of leading a healthy and active lifestyle.

This is a 10-month, on-campus position, five days per week, Monday through Friday, and requires regular evening and weekend work.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches up to the equivalent of 6 physical education classes as assigned across divisions (Preschool, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School)

• Coaches athletics teams for 2-3 seasons in which the coaching responsibilities are dependent on the physical education teaching load outlined at the bottom of this job description
• Effectively plans and implements student lessons and activities that builds individual confidence, promotes fun, and encourages physical wellness
• Uses varied methods of instruction and assessment that are in accordance with the School’s mission, Statement of Community, educational philosophy, and departmental curriculum and competencies 
• Aligns curriculum with teachers of the same grade level or course
• Clearly defines and communicates expectations for student success
• Understands the strengths and growth areas of each student
• Reflects on lesson design, implementation, and student outcomes and makes adjustments to ensure student success
• Manages the locker rooms and teaching spaces (indoors & outdoors) to ensure a physically and emotionally safe experience for students at all times
• Responds to needs of the whole class and individual students and collaborates with the counseling and learning support staff to understand and implement teaching strategies recommended in learning plans
• Cultivates in each student an understanding of and appreciation for a wide range physical abilities
• Develops and regularly updates the curriculum framework and syllabi in collaboration with the Associate Head of School for People & Program, division director, department chair, colleagues, and/or consultants on an annual basis and during the curriculum review cycle  
• Participates in the Professional Growth and Development Program focusing on Planning and Preparation, Instruction, Classroom Environment, and Professional Responsibilities (Danielson Framework) as outlined in the Employee Handbook

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shares in the day-to-day life of the school community, which includes coaching, attending assemblies, participating in committees as necessary (i.e., Grade Level Team, Student Services Team, division-based Leadership Team), and fulfilling assigned duties (such as lunch supervision, carpool, and bus duty)
• Is active and present as a GDS community member by participating in school functions and students’ extracurricular life (such as admission events, attending arts and athletics events, and planning and/or serving as a chaperone on day and/or overnight field trips)
• Serves as a chaperone during the annual Building Community Retreats (BCRs) as needed, which typically requires 1-3 nights of overnight chaperoning
• Communicates in a timely manner with students and parents to inform them about successes, progress, and/or concerns
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School