Physical Education Teacher

School Name: Notre Dame Academy

Location: 4345 Del Mar Trails Rd, San Diego, CA 92130

Reports to: Principal

Employment Type: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $52,000- $55,000

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness and health education in individual or team sports.
• Instructs pupils with age-appropriate learning activities and basic subject matter.
• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil, to the extent feasible.
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of pupils.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
• Evaluates each pupil’s growth in physical skills, knowledge, and teamwork per California PE standards.
• Participates cooperatively with the principal to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Organizes equipment and maintains required inventory records. Communicates with parents (as needed) and classroom teachers on pupil progress.
• Friendly and professional team player.
• Performs other duties as assigned by principal

Religious Qualifications

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic (preferred)
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy

Professional Qualifications

• Possess a cleared California multiple subject teaching credential (preferred)
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree
• Clear criminal background check (a clear Livescan for the Diocese of San Diego is a condition of employment)
• Experience teaching in an elementary school classroom
• Positive professional references and recommendations

Physical Requirements

• Models a healthy lifestyle and personal physical fitness
• Position requires a high level of energy and ability to move from a sitting to standing position frequently
• Must be able to explain and demonstrate fundamental motor skills and patterns for movement skills such as running, hopping, jumping, galloping, twisting, turning, or bending
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and reach and must have mobility of arms and dexterity of hands
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to walk and jog long distances as needed
• Be able to move quickly from one place to another to ensure safety
• Can lift 30 pounds and is able to work indoors and outdoors
• Must be able to supervise students by sight and sound
• Must have the physical ability to lead sports and games
• Possess the physical stamina and skills in specific coaching areas

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notre Dame Academy, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.