Lower School Physical Education Teacher

Charlotte Latin School is seeking a Lower School (Grades TK-5) Physical Education teacher beginning in the 2026-27 school year. This position reports to the Physical Education K-12 Chair and is an integral part of the Lower School Division. This is a full-time, ten-month position that begins in August of 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Physical Education Teacher & Athletics Team Coach

• Teach Physical Education to elementary school students and demonstrate exercises to students
• Communicate effectively with Department Chair and Division Head
• Manage equipment used in classes
• Maintain a safe environment
• Work as a team with other teachers in the department, including sharing space & equipment.
• Help manage Lower School Playground
• Attend department and division meetings
• Coach one of the three athletic seasons
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or Health required
• Three to five years of experience teaching elementary school Physical Education required
• Experience teaching in an independent school preferred
• Three to five years of experience coaching a sport preferred

Skills

• Exhibit a love of working with children in this age group
• Strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate curriculum
• Strong classroom management skills, commitment to safety and civility
• Strong desire to participate in the whole life of the school
• Exhibit willingness to grow with a hunger for learning new material and new ways of teaching
• Show a great deal of flexibility in working with colleagues and students and sharing classroom space
• Willing and able to resolve conflicts with colleagues, parents, and between students
• The ability to build a strong rapport with colleagues and serve as a collaborative team player
• Communicates effectively with school administration, colleagues, staff, and families of participating students
• Maintains organization and attention to detail
• Adheres to the highest level of professionalism

Working Conditions and Environment

• Intermittently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds
• Continuously see, sit, balance, grasp, and have repetitive use of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers; and some fine finger dexterity
• Frequently talk and hear
• Intermittently stand, stoop, bend, twist, crouch, kneel, crawl, walk, climb stairs and ladders, operate foot and hand controls, squeeze, and reach above shoulders.
• Exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, flammables, grease, dirt, stacked materials, electrical equipment, machinery, low to medium noise levels, and moderate indoor temperatures of heat and cold
• Outdoor work in hot and cold temperatures
• Long or odd hours, as needed