Physical Education Teacher

Saint Francis International School, a Catholic school in Silver Spring MD, is seeking a qualified physical education teacher for grades Kindergarten through 8 for the 2025-2026 school year. Classes have physical education once per week during the school year.

This is a part time position with competitive pay commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position has the potential to become full time in combination with other teaching duties at Saint Francis International School. All possibilities can be negotiated in an interview if the qualified candidate is seeking full-time employment with full-time benefits.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Planning

•Create lesson plans that align with the Archdiocese of Washington Physical Education Standards

•Plan lessons that are learner based and encourage active participation

•Plan lessons that address the various needs of all students.

Instruction

•Deliver a balanced program of instruction that incorporates direct instruction, guide instruction, individual/ group practice, questioning, demonstration and discovery.

•Administer assessments (both formal and informal) to determine if instructional objectives are being met.

•Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to assure that the diverse needs of all students are met.

•Assigns classwork and homework that supports the objective of the lesson and re-enforces the learning process.

Classroom Management

•Establish classroom procedures that optimize instructional time.

•Create and enforce rules that are clear and foster an atmosphere in which all can thrive.

•Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.

•Set high expectations for achievement.

•Assure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions between students and teacher.

Communication

•Maintain a grade book that reflects students’ progress on a variety of formative and summative assessments.

•Monitor students’ grades and communicate status to parents and administration.

•Inform students and parents of assignments/projects and provide detailed written instructions, rubrics and due dates.

•Routinely post up to date information (homework, projects and grades) to the school’s grade book portal.

•Use email, notes home and phone calls to inform parents if a student is not making adequate academic or behavior progress.

•Hold conferences with parents if students need academic or behavior intervention

•Produce quarterly progress reports and report cards.

Catholic Identity

•Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions and practices.

•Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and witness service to others. (Policies for Catholic Schools – Third Revision – 2018)

•Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom.

•Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).

Non-Instructional Duties

•Perform duties such as recess, lunch and classroom teacher substitution (as required).

•Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required).

•Attend Home and School meetings and other after hour’s school events (as required).

•Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings.

While a conscientious effort has been made to include all duties and expectations of the Archdiocese of Washington elementary school teacher, the above is not all inclusive and the position’s duties may be expanded or modified at the discretion of the Principal.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25