ABOUT SEWICKLEY ACADEMY

Distinguished by its rigorous academics, outstanding faculty, and highly motivated student body, Sewickley Academy is Pittsburgh’s longest-standing coeducational independent Junior Pre-Kindergarten-12 day school. Our mission is to inspire and educate students to engage their hearts, minds, and hands to cultivate their full individual and collective potential in the service of a greater good. At the Academy, every student is encouraged to explore their passions and excel while embracing their authentic selves.

With the recent completion of state-of-the-art computer science and robotics classrooms and new athletic facilities, the Academy is poised for the continued expansion of our STEM and athletic programs.  We believe strongly in the importance and value of a well-rounded education in academics, the arts, athletics, and community service. Our faculty and staff from all departments and divisions work together to create an environment of encouragement and support by inspiring students to reach their goals and develop a love of learning.

This position offers a competitive salary plus excellent benefits and work/life balance programs including a premium-free health plan option, an excellent retirement plan, generous leave time, and tuition benefits programs. Are you searching for a workplace where a diverse mix of talented people come together to serve our students? If so, apply today!

Job Description  

Sewickley Academy seeks to hire a Health and Physical Education Teacher. This person is responsible for creating a learning environment that fosters and develops an understanding of the relationship of physical health and exercise; inspiring each student to cultivate physical fitness and appropriate social and emotional skills; uncovering and promoting student talents in physical achievement; and developing strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports. A qualified candidate will have the experience and proficiency to demonstrate knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms, and individual, dual or team sports and other appropriate learning activities.

Responsibilities  

• Teaches Lower School Health and Physical Education as well as Middle School Health, Athletics, and Activities
• Collaborates with the department to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate physical education and health curriculum
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues, parents, and students
• Evaluates and reflects on student growth throughout each trimester and communicates with families through report card comments and frequent emails
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students
• Demonstrate a desire for constant professional and personal growth by regularly participating in and seeking out professional learning opportunities
• Promote school life by sponsoring student clubs and activities and serving on academic committees

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education or a related field.
• A minimum of one to three years of teaching experience in the areas of Health and Physical Education; experience in Varsity Coaching is a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. 
• The ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and proficiency in the use of technology.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

All interested applicants applying for this position should submit their resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.

Sewickley Academy is committed to having an inclusive community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Academy does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender/gender-identity, sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.