This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.
CalWest client school in the greater Orange County, CA area seeks a Physical Education/Physical Health Teacher (Grades 4 – 8) to begin August 2025.
CalWest Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
- Requisite skills commensurate with the position
- A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
- Authorization to live and work in the United States
Client School Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
- Proven success in curricular instruction and coaching multiple sports
- A comprehensive understanding of the application of best practices, inquiry based instruction, backwards design, and formative/summative assessment
- Proven ability to engender a real love of learning
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- High energy, self-starter with ability to successfully prioritize and multi-task in an atmosphere in which time sensitive deadlines are the norm, as are interruptions
- Strong computer skills with a proficiency in MS Office Suite
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive Physical Education and Physical Health instruction to students in grades 4-8.
- Coach one athletic sport per trimester.
- Ensure that the course of study is modified for multiple levels of physical and academic ability and previous experience of students.
- Purchase, repair and maintain the materials used in the P.E. Department as well as securing equipment in storage on a daily basis.
- Developing and updating the Fitness Testing Program.
- Record board – update information after each fitness test in September, January and June.
- Maintain records of academic performance with online grade reporting and parent-teacher conferences, both regularly scheduled and as needed.
- Monitor locker room.
- Other duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School, Head of Middle School and Head of School.
Salary Range
$ 65,000 – $ 80,000
