What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Education Teacher position at Marion Cross Elementary School?
Marion Cross School has an opening for a Pre-K - 6th grade PE teacher, beginning in August 2026. The successful candidate must be collaborative and flexible, and have strong relationship building skills. Sincere interest in integrating curriculum is a must. The ideal candidate will provide quality, data-driven instruction to meet the needs of all learners, communicate effectively and work collaboratively.
The Marion Cross School is a Pre-K - 6 school in beautiful Norwich, Vermont. We are home to the first interstate school district. We value outdoor education, critical thinking skills, positive school community, and appreciate the students and families that we serve. Our school has a dedicated PTO and strong community support. Our salary is competitive, with a comfortable benefit package.
We seek a teacher who will work collaboratively to grow an elementary program and class environment favorable to learning and student growth. The teacher will work to establish effective rapport with students, to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education in accordance with each student’s ability, and to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members. This position begins 8/19/2026, open until filled.
This position is governed by the Norwich Teachers Association Agreement.
Salary range for this position is $52,642 to $104,845, depending on education and experience.
Please visit the Information for New Hires page for details about benefits and more.
POSITION TITLE: PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Job Description Approved By: SAU 70
Date:
4.2019
General Purpose:
Position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise and that motivates each student to cultivate a balanced lifestyle, in accordance with each student’s ability.
Reports to:
Building Principal
Supervises:
n/a
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position:
- Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual or team sports, that meets National Standards and aligns with District curriculum.
- Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program.
- Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide a safe, productive environment in the physical education areas.
- Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
- Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
- Leads cooperative team building activities.
- Facilitates and maintains a low and high challenge ropes course.
- Maintains control of storage and use of school property.
- Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
- Supervises students in out of classroom activities during the assigned working day.
- Administers testing in accordance with testing practices.
- Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
- Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, individual and team sports
- Must comply with all SAU 70 District policy and building / department rules, procedures, practices and objectives.
This general outline illustrates the type of work, which characterizes the Job Classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.
Evaluation:
- Performance of duty responsibilities will be reviewed annually by the building administrator or their designee
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Full-Time
- School year
- Exempt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred)
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Preferred experience in Outdoor Adventure education model
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
- Ability to successfully multi-task within role.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions.
- Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- NH Teaching Certification with current Physical Education Endorsement
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:
Primary Physical Requirements:
(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)
1. Lift up to 10 lbs:
Frequently required
2. Lift 11 to 25 lbs:
Occasionally required
3. Lift 25 to 50 lbs:
Occasionally required
4. Lift over 50 lbs:
Rarely required
5. Carry up to 10 lbs:
Frequently required
6. Carry 11 to 25 lbs:
Occasionally required
7. Carry 26 to 50 lbs:
Occasionally required
8. Carry over 50 lbs:
Rarely required
9. Reach above shoulder height:
Frequently required
10. Reach at shoulder height:
Frequently required
11. Reach below shoulder height:
Frequently required
12. Push/Pull:
Frequently required
Hand Manipulation:
(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)
1. Keyboarding:
Frequently required
2. Gross Manipulation:
Frequently required
3. Fine Manipulation:
Frequently required
Other Physical Consideration:
(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)
1. Twisting:
Frequently required
2. Bending:
Frequently Required
3. Crawling:
Occasionally required
4. Squatting:
Frequently required
5. Kneeling:
Frequently required
6. Crouching:
Frequently required
7. Climbing:
Occasionally required
8. Balancing:
Frequently Required
During the Work Day, Employee is Required to:
1. Sit:
up to 1 consecutive hours
2. Stand:
up to 7.5 consecutive hours
3. Walk:
up to 7.5 consecutive hour
Cognitive and Sensory Requirement(s):
- Effectively exchange and receive information and instructions, and respond to inquiries;
- Communicate with others;
- Observe students and staff to observe safety
Rarely required
Work Environment: Inside: up to 100%
Outside: up to 100%
Work Surface(s): Office Desk, Office Chair
Carpeted floor, tile floor, wood floor, dirt, grass, blacktop, climbing hold, roots, wet environment
Other Training, Skills and Experience Requirements:
Ability to work with staff, students, parents, and the community
Other Considerations and Requirements:
The physical demands of an employee in this role are moderate. The employee is frequently required to do some lifting. Employee is NOT typically able to sit and stand as needed.
Applicants will be subjected to a criminal background check as required by state law.
Salary : $52,642 - $104,845