26-27 Lower and Middle School Physical Education Teacher/Coach

POSITION DESCRIPTION

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling roughly 950 girls age 3 through grade 12.  Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city, St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community. 

St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

St. Catherine’s School seeks a committed, enthusiastic, and innovative Physical Education Teacher to begin work for the 2026-2027 school term. This position includes teaching the Physical Education curriculum to Lower and Middle School students. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in Physical Education.  Applicants should demonstrate an interest in contributing to the school’s Physical Education and Athletic program. Additionally, applicants should have a desire to participate fully in the life of the Lower and Middle School. Candidates should have an interest in being part of a community that strives to create access, equity, and belonging for all.

Supervisor: Head of Middle School

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Position Status: Salaried, exempt, full-time, regular, 9-month schedule

Hours of Work: Standard work week

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach 7-10 sections of Lower School and/or Middle School PE
• Coach 2-3 sports
• Collaborate with the Physical Education Department to analyze and review the curriculum

• Teach Physical Education, creating a positive classroom environment in which all students feel known and valued
• Collaborate with colleagues teaching same-level courses and divisional and departmental colleagues
• Partner with the academic classroom teachers and participate in team meetings
• Collaborate with colleagues to design meaningful learning experiences for girls
• Plan and prepare lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning
• Deliver individual, whole-group, and small-group instruction as appropriate
• Foster communication and a respectful partnership with parents/guardians in conferences, during phone calls, and through written correspondence
• Attend faculty meetings, chapels, and other divisional and departmental meetings as appropriate
• Find joy in working with students and the wider School community both in teaching, coaching, and taking part in the broader life of the School 
• Actively participate in the School community via special events, professional learning days, and the normal calendar of School events, including some nights and weekends
• Uphold the high standards of the School’s established program 

Note: This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification.  This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position.  Nothing contained in this position description restricts St. Catherine’s School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to grasp, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out; and smell. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

St. Catherine’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices. St. Catherine’s School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our School community respects the differences in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. Consistent with the School’s mission, St. Catherine’s fosters in our students, and experts from all others, respect for the dignity and wholeness of every person. For more information about the school’s Access, Equity and Belonging please follow this link https://www.st.catherines.org/about/access-equity-and-belonging.

CONDITIONAL OFFERS

An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the applicant’s right to work in the United States, authorization for and completion of successful background checks as may be requested by the school or required by law.

BENEFITS

St. Catherine’s School offers a highly competitive compensation package for this full-time position with benefits to include excellent health plan options, retirement benefits, exhaustive professional development and networking opportunities as well as state-of-the art facilities.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in Physical Education 
• Should relate well to adolescent girls 
• Teaching experience in Lower and/or Middle School
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a passion for learning
• Ability to coach multiple sports