Physical Education Teacher

The Shefa School is a Jewish community day school in Manhattan serving students in grades K-8 who benefit from a specialized educational environment in order to develop their strengths while addressing their learning challenges. We specifically serve students with language-based learning disabilities who have not yet reached their potential levels of success in traditional classroom settings. Shefa is a pluralistic community school, serving families across the range of Jewish involvement and observance.

At Shefa, we believe that differences are a source of strength and that we are all enriched by the diversity of perspectives.

The Shefa School is seeking a Physical Education Teacher for immediate hire for the Lower School and Middle School. This is a five-day-per-week position, with the option to work a four-day schedule at prorated compensation.

• Collaborate with the PE team in teaching physical education classes to students in both the lower and middle schools
• Develop lessons and activities to teach organized cooperative games
• Develop lessons for skill development to participate successfully in hobby and leisure sports
• Deliver instruction using a direct instructional approach for all tasks and routines
• Follow student behavioral protocols such as Responsive Classroom and the LS and MS Behavioral Intervention plans
• Manage classroom routines and behavior
• Build relationships with students
• Represent physical education program at school wide events and celebrations such as yearly Curriculum Night and weekly Oneg
• Communicate regularly with families
• Collaborate with other faculty
• Oversee recess and special athletic activities, such as Field Day

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a school setting and coaching or teaching athletics to students. Experience with health education and/or working with students with language-based learning disabilities are a plus. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and comfort with risk-taking and ambiguity. We seek teachers who thrive in highly collaborative environments, who are reflective and committed to growth, who have strong communication skills, and who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

$60,000 - $90,000 commensurate with experience

The Shefa School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs