PE Teacher

Position Type:
Full-Time, Salaried Exempt
Salary Range: $70,000–$78,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
Department:
Physical Education / Athletics

Reports To:

Head of School

Tahoe Expedition Academy (TEA) is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, and highly collaborative PreK–12 Physical Education Teacher to join our teaching team. This position is responsible for designing and facilitating developmentally appropriate physical education experiences for students from PreK through 12th grade, with an emphasis on movement, physical literacy, health, wellness, teamwork, resilience, and personal growth.

The ideal candidate understands that physical education is about far more than athletics or fitness. PE at TEA is an opportunity for students to develop confidence, perseverance, leadership, collaboration, self-awareness, and the ability to challenge themselves physically and emotionally. The successful candidate will create an inclusive environment where students of all abilities and experience levels can develop a lifelong relationship with movement, health, and outdoor activity.

At TEA, we believe in constructive adversity, intentionally creating opportunities for students to step outside their comfort zones and discover what they are capable of. Our PE program should embody this philosophy through authentic, hands-on, experiential learning both within and beyond the traditional school environment.

• Design and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate PE curriculum for students in PreK through 12th grade.
• Teach fundamental movement skills, physical literacy, coordination, balance, strength, endurance, agility, flexibility, and sport-specific skills appropriate to each developmental level.
• Develop students' understanding of healthy movement, fitness, nutrition, wellness, injury prevention, and lifelong physical activity.
• Provide differentiated instruction that accommodates varying physical abilities, confidence levels, interests, learning styles, and individual student needs.
• Create a physically and emotionally safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where all students feel capable of participating and taking appropriate risks.
• Assess student progress and provide meaningful, specific feedback that supports continued growth.
• Develop students' ability to set goals, monitor progress, persevere through challenges, and reflect on their own physical and personal growth.
• Incorporate individual, partner, small-group, and team-based activities that develop communication, leadership, cooperation, and sportsmanship.
• Teach students to navigate competition and challenge with integrity, resilience, respect, and emotional regulation.
• Build students' confidence and willingness to try unfamiliar activities and skills.

• Incorporate TEA's expeditionary and experiential learning philosophy into the PE curriculum.
• Develop authentic physical education experiences that extend beyond traditional gym and athletic environments.
• Plan and facilitate outdoor learning experiences that intentionally challenge students while maintaining appropriate safety and supervision.
• Help students develop outdoor skills, risk-management awareness, environmental responsibility, teamwork, and confidence.
• Model appropriate preparation, resilience, adaptability, and decision-making during outdoor and expeditionary experiences.

• Build strong, respectful relationships with students across a wide range of ages and developmental stages.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to students' social-emotional and behavioral needs.
• Promote a culture of belonging in which students feel seen, supported, challenged, and valued.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, advisors, learning specialists, administrators, and other staff to support student success.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with families regarding student progress, participation, strengths, and areas for growth.
• Maintain appropriate classroom, equipment, and activity safety standards.
• Supervise students responsibly during…