Long-Term Subsitute PE & Community Wellness Teacher Job South Hadley area,Massachusetts USA,Education / Teaching

Long-Term Substitute Health And Physical Education Teacher

PVPA has an opportunity for a long-term substitute health and physical education teacher beginning in August 2026 through November 2026. We are looking for a reflective practitioner who enjoys working with students in middle school and collaborating with colleagues. The ideal candidate is someone who is excited to get creative about how to best use P.E. and Community Wellness as a platform to positively impact school culture and promote student joy as well as student sense of belonging.

This position teaches a high-interest, high-energy engaging health and physical education curriculum aligned with the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Framework. Additionally, the teacher will foster a positive school culture through activities focused on social-emotional learning and community building.

This position collaborates with our school culture team, the wellness team, and school health office to include all of the strands of health education: physical health, social & emotional health, safety & prevention, and personal & community health into the program. The physical education component emphasizes physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. The health education component includes comprehensive, inclusive sexuality education as well as other health topics.

The community building component includes community building activities, facilitating circles, and proactive efforts to support a positive school culture through health and wellness both individually for students and collectively for our student body. Under the direction of the Dean of Students the position is responsible for:

Responsibilities:

Teaching five blocks (classes) of health and physical education

Using an anti-racist, anti-oppression framework to prepare curricula and instructional materials based on learning objectives

Ensuring that health and physical education curriculum is inclusive of all students, including using a comprehensive, sex-positive, and LGBTQIA+ and disability-inclusive approach to sexuality education

Fostering body-positive and body-inclusive attitudes to physical activity and health

Collaborating with the school culture team, school counselors, school nurse, and others in the design and delivery of curriculum as appropriate

Drawing on community resources for guest speakers and other supplementary class activities when appropriate

Assessing student work and provide timely feedback to students and parents via Power School online grading system

Applying PVPA's standards-based grading system to report on student course progress and achievement

Coordinating with special educators to address the diverse needs of all learners

Supervising students during non-class time (e.g., lunch) as required

Attending and participating in regular faculty meetings and school-wide professional development activities

Attending and participating in meetings with students and parents/guardians as scheduled, including an evening open house, and parent-teacher conferences

Participating in school-wide events that occur during the school day

Assisting with other faculty administrative duties as required

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will minimally hold a BA degree, be able to pass a background check (CORI/SORI & Fingerprinting) and be computer literate. Preferred qualifications include:

Eligible for "Highly Qualified" teacher status (MA Certified or able to pass Communication & Literacy and PE Subject Matter MTEL exam within 1 year) or Massachusetts certification as a Health and/or Physical Education Teacher

Two or more years of experience teaching health and/or physical education in a public or private school or experience managing athletics and/or fitness programs for middle and high school age students

Ability to teach a variety of courses within the discipline and knowledge of curriculum standards

Experience with Google Suite and Power School SIS

Other Information/Instructions:

Salary Range:
Full time $43,268 to $68,719 annually dependent upon degree and experience. Additional $1,000 stipend for individuals who hold a DESE license in subject area.

school year consists of 180 school days plus 7 professional development/curriculum work days and a thirty-five hour work week that includes, on average, three class blocks per day of collaborative/independent work time.

To apply please visit the PVPA Career Center a.org under the heading About/Employment Opportunities. Be prepared to provide:

A current resume

Letter of interest/Introduction

Contact information for three references

Transcripts indicating degrees awarded

Evidence of licensure or any endorsement if applicable.