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Preschool-5th Health & Wellness Teacher
Reports to: Stewart Dorsey, current Director of Enrollment Management & 2024-2025 Head of Lower School
Start: August 2024
Job Status: Part time (0.7 FTE)
Compensation: $42,000-84,000 commensurate with education and experience
Position Overview. The health and wellness teacher will teach physical education in coed instructional groups ranging from 10 to 22 students. This teacher will plan and conduct classes that include movement exploration, social emotional skills, cooperative sports and games, and traditional athletics. The ideal candidate will support students as they build a foundation of cooperation, taking turns, solving problems, and gross motor skills. They will also provide consistency and oversight to yard supervision during all recesses.
Qualifications and Experience. We seek a team member who is/has:
student-centered practices and differentiation instruction
skilled at helping students strive to meet their potential
a compassionate listener who is skilled and experienced in guiding students as well as collaborating with adults
a culturally competent, engaged community member
an excellent communicator and collaborator
experience with youth group facilitation
organized and can manage equipment and inventory
The Work. The health & Wellness teacher will:
affirm program objectives and philosophy
plan and manage the classroom environment
plan and manage classroom programs and each child’s individual program
track and maintain records of individual development
communicate with teachers as needed
produce written assessments twice a year
communicate regularly with parents through meetings, conferences, and reports
coordinate with other health and wellness teachers to ensure program continuity
supervise yard recesses
To Apply. Interested candidates may apply by sending a single document (pdf) with a letter of interest, resume, and two references to jobs@sfschool.org. Candidates may consider combining this position with other part-time offerings (e.g. athletics coach or admissions associate). Fingerprinting, background clearance, and TB testing required.
The San Francisco School is also an equal opportunity employer. We continually strive to build an inclusive culture in our diverse community. The School encourages applications for employment from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.
