Lower School Physical Education Teacher

The Rhoades School (#1061), 141 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Encinitas, California, United States of America

Posted Monday, July 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

Physical Education Teacher - The Rhoades School

A school for gifted learners, The Rhoades School has offered a dynamic educational journey of discovery and exploration for students for over 40 years in the Encinitas, CA area. Our culture of support and academic rigor provides a unique atmosphere for teachers to guide intellectually curious, creative, and eager students in new academic challenges and opportunities. Careers at The Rhoades School include early childhood, elementary, and middle school teaching, before and after school activities, summer camp, and administrative roles with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including:

Pay range: $60,000 - $70,000

Health, vision, and dental benefits

Paid holidays and sick days

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Referral Bonus

Student Tuition Discount

About the Role

As a Lower School Physical Education Teacher at The Rhoades School, you will design and deliver an engaging, developmentally appropriate physical education program for gifted and enthusiastic students in kindergarten through third grade. You will help students build physical literacy, confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy habits in a supportive environment that encourages exploration and growth.

You will also…

Plan, supervise, and implement a physical education curriculum aligned with school standards and the developmental needs of students in grades K–3

Lead students in age-appropriate physical education activities that promote movement, coordination, strength, endurance, and overall physical fitness

Teach and demonstrate foundational skills, rules, strategies, and safe practices for individual and team sports, games, rhythms, and body movement

Create an inclusive learning environment that develops students’ social skills, teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship

Differentiate instruction to support a range of physical abilities, learning needs, and readiness levels

Select, organize, store, distribute, and inventory physical education equipment, materials, and supplies as needed

Assist with student supervision during recess, playground activities, transitions, and other assigned school responsibilities

Collaborate with faculty and communicate effectively with families to support student development and a positive school experience

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Education, or a related field

Prior experience teaching elementary physical education is preferred

Knowledge of developmentally appropriate physical education practices, sports fundamentals, student safety, and classroom or group management

Positive and effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage gifted and intellectually curious learners

Ability to successfully pass state and federal background checks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language.

In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group,…