Hannah Senesh Community Day School, a progressive, independent K-8 Jewish day school in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is hiring a part-time middle school physical education teacher. This is a two-day/week position (Monday and Thursday).

The physical education teacher will plan and conduct classes that include movement exploration, wellness and physical health, cardiovascular training, good sportsmanship and cooperative games. Candidates should have experience working with students in mixed-gendered settings with a variety of skill-levels and interests, be practiced in differentiated instruction, and skilled at helping students strive to meet their individual goals.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Lauren Goldberg, Middle School Director, Hannah Senesh Community Day School lgoldberg@hannahsenesh.org. To learn more about the school and our commitment to diversity and inclusion, visit the website at www.hannahsenesh.org.

Responsibilities Include:

• Plan and implement twice weekly phys ed classes for students in 5th and 6th grade
  (12-15 students per class)
• Plan and implement 7th and 8th grade physical education electives
• Coach one team or teach one after-school class
• Communicate with colleagues and parents, as needed
• Other duties, as assigned, including lunch/recess supervision

Qualifications:

• Physical education degree and/or 3+ years middle school physical education teaching
  experience
• Genuine passion for the education of young people through sports, fitness, and wellness
• A dedication to fostering students’ social and emotional well-being
• Demonstrated ability to develop students’ strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination
  across all activities and sports and different abilities and skill levels
• Ability to utilize research-based strategies for classroom management, lesson planning,
  instructional delivery
• Significant training and a strong interest in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work
• A sense of humor, strong communication skills, and a collegial and collaborative approach to teaching