MS Physical Education Teacher
Portledge School
Location
Locust Valley, New York
Salary
$62,500 - $67,500 / YEAR
Quick overview
The role involves teaching Middle School Physical Education for grades 6-8 and coaching various sports across three athletic seasons. Additionally, the teacher serves as a Middle School Advisor and participates in departmental and school community initiatives.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in PE and NYS Certification are preferred, along with experience teaching or coaching grades 5-8. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to diversity and social-emotional well-being.
Job description
About Portledge School
Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring. Enrolling approximately 525 students in grades PN-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to being an anti-racist school and to cultivating a culturally diverse faculty and student body.
Job Description
Portledge is seeking to hire two dynamic Middle School Physical Education Teachers who are driven to create a classroom environment where student learning is a non-negotiable goal and passion is evident on a daily basis. This position will contribute in a variety of ways to school life at Portledge School and report to the Middle School Division Head. Responsibilities include teaching Middle School PE across grades 6 - 8, coaching the equivalent of grades 5-8 during all three athletic seasons, serving as a Middle School Advisor, participating collegially in Middle School Division meetings and Health & Wellness Department meetings and initiatives, and taking an active role in the life of the school community.
Responsibilities
- Our faculty work in a warm, collaborative environment...
- Delivering consistent high-quality instruction, mentoring and teaching to students
- Participating in collaborative planning and ongoing professional development and a professional learning community
- Staying current with educational research and pedagogy related to classroom instruction and educational trends
- Maintaining online Atlas curriculum database for courses taught
- Coach at least 1 sport for in all three seasons (Fall, Winter, or Spring) during the year
- Coaching responsibilities should be the equivalent of the time commitment required to coach 5/6 and 7/8 for a given sport in a particular season
- Acting as a Middle School Advisor
- Attending a minimum of 4-6 evening/weekend programs that support the community throughout the year
- They are...
- Lifelong, intellectual learners who have a passion for teaching and mentoring children
- Interested in and committed to teaching subject matter from multiple cultural perspectives
- Clear about instructional goals and explicit with students about what is expected of them and why
- Knowledgeable about content
- Willing to teach students metacognitive strategies
- Prepared to offer effective feedback
- Excited about and responsible for student outcomes
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in PE preferred.
- NYS Certification in PE preferred.
- Experience teaching or coaching children in grades 5 - 8 preferred.
- Strong ability to communicate with multiple constituencies, both in writing and in speech, and comfort working in a collaborative setting.
- Organization and attention to detail.
- Belief in the value of all types of diversity within a school.
- Commitment to the qualities embodied by the Portledge pillars: Kindness, Purpose, Honor, and Respect.
- Commitment to teaching about and nurturing the social-emotional well-being of all students.
- Commitment to excellence and to professional and personal growth.
- Ability to develop trusting, supportive relationships with students and faculty members.
- Knowledge of Blackbaud and Google Apps.
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Coaching experience in tennis, soccer, cross country, softball, badminton, track and field, lacrosse, basketball, hockey, golf, or baseball preferred.
Application Notes
Please submit your Cover Letter and Resume by applying directly to the position posted on our Careers Page [https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=237a78a7-619f-42a1-8313-ad8ceb192d5d&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US].
Deadline: Open until filled
Start Date: August 24, 2026
Compensation
$62,500 - $67,500 annually
