Physical Education Teacher (K-8, Full-Time, 10-Months)

St. Michael’s Episcopal School in Richmond, VA, seeks a passionate and dynamic Physical Education Teacher and Coach for the 2025-26 school year. This full-time position serves grades K-8, playing a vital role in promoting students' physical well-being, athletic development, and lifelong fitness through engaging, student-centered instruction.  This ten-month position begins in July.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and educational philosophy.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced educator and coach with expertise in multiple sports, a strong understanding of fitness and health principles, and a commitment to fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love for movement.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Instruction

• Design and deliver engaging, age-appropriate Physical Education lessons that promote active participation, goal setting, and a lifelong commitment to health and wellness.  This includes a family life unit, grades 5-8.
• Educate students on the importance of physical fitness, nutrition, mental well-being, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Lead and supervise both indoor and outdoor PE activities, ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Create, plan, and teach a middle school elective course in each term.
  
  

Coaching & Athletics

• Coach multiple sports at the middle and upper-elementary levels, helping student-athletes develop skills, confidence, and teamwork.  Stipend paid per season.
• Provide training and mentorship, encouraging sportsmanship, leadership, and perseverance.
• Foster a love for athletics by motivating students to explore new sports and athletic pursuits.
• Ensure athletes compete at an appropriate level while prioritizing injury prevention and overall well-being.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Supervise student clubs, class trips (including potential overnight trips), and daily carpool, break, and lunch duties.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills when engaging with students, colleagues, and families.
• Uphold and enforce school policies and collaborate with school leadership to adapt and refine instructional programs as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in alignment with the school’s mission and community values.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues on a consistent basis
• Demonstrate kindness, enthusiasm, a sense of humor, investment in continued learning and professional growth, and a passion for supporting children as they grow and learn
• Work actively to cultivate an inclusive environment and support a school community grounded in empathy, social responsibility, and an appreciation and respect for individual differences
• Employ effective classroom management skills
• Lead the creation of a Wellness Day for our 6th-8th grade students
• Remain up to date on CPR and MAT certifications
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Health Education, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience in physical education.
• Proven experience coaching multiple sports and working with student-athletes in both competitive and developmental settings.
• Strong understanding of physical fitness, exercise science, injury prevention, stretching techniques, nutrition, and sports recovery.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the rules, strategies, and best practices for various individual and team sports.
  
  

Our Mission & Community

St. Michael’s Episcopal School nurtures the spirit, ignites the mind, and celebrates childhood in a community of love, affirmation, and belonging that fosters educational excellence. The school instills values of kindness, respect, acceptance, integrity, responsibility, resilience, and compassion.

Located on a picturesque 70-acre campus, St. Michael’s is a K-8 co-educational community of 400 students and 60+ faculty-staff. With a 10:1 student-teacher ratio and an average class size of 18-19 students, the school offers a close-knit learning environment that supports both academic and co-curricular excellence. Students hail from 27 different zip codes, enriching the community with diverse perspectives.

Founded in 1957, St. Michael’s is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) and is a proud member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). The school embraces diversity and welcomes applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

About St Michaels Episcopal School

Discover St. Michael's! Our Mission: St. Michael’s Episcopal School nurtures the spirit, ignites the mind, and celebrates childhood in a community of love, affirmation, and belonging that fosters educational excellence. St M also actively instills the values of kindness, respect, acceptance, integrity, responsibility, resilience, and compassion. Located on a unique 70-acre campus, the K-8 co-educational community is small enough (400 students and 60+ faculty-staff) for everyone to know one another, and large enough to provide rich curricular and co-curricular opportunities. Its student-teacher ratio is 10:1, and average class size is 18 to 19 students. Students hail from 27 different zip codes. Founded in 1957, St. Michael’s is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). St. Michael’s values diversity as an important element of serving its mission and thus considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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