Middle School Physical Education Teacher 2025-26 Job at Porter-Gaud School, Charleston, SC

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  • Porter-Gaud School
  • Charleston, SC

Job Description

Porter-Gaud School is an Episcopal, independent, coeducational day school with 1,650 students in Preschool through 12th Grade. Porter-Gaud is seeking a Middle School Physical Education Teacher for the 2025-26 school year.

The Middle School PE Teacher will be passionate about health and fitness, highly motivated, be able to work both independently and collaboratively, and have strong positive classroom management skills. This teacher will be one of three P.E. teachers in the Middle School and will work closely with the other P.E. teachers to plan, implement, and review curriculum for the Middle School P.E. program.  They will teach an appropriate course load to students grades 5th - 8th, that coincide with the responsibilities listed below.

Primary Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

  • Cultivate a positive culture of skill development, collaboration, and teamwork across all grade levels.
  • Demonstrate a passion for exercise, fitness, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
  • Enjoy working with middle school-aged children, fostering their growth and development.
  • Exhibit punctuality, strong organizational skills, and adaptability in a dynamic teaching environment.
  • Maintain a motivated, compassionate, and supportive attitude toward all students.
  • Inspire and guide students to enhance their individual fitness skills, attitudes, and habits, encouraging lifelong health and wellness.
  • The Middle School PE Teacher will display a continuous commitment to developing the attitudes, knowledge, and skills (intercultural competence) to engage in appropriate and effective communication with students, colleagues, and families from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We desire candidates who will contribute to the school’s efforts to continue creating a more inclusive and equitable community where all individuals can develop a sense of belonging.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; Degree in health and fitness education (or exercise related field) is preferred. The School highly values advanced degrees, such as Master’s and Doctorates, and considers them not only in determining compensation but also when selecting and prioritizing candidates.
  • Related teaching experience is required; preferably in an independent school setting

Reporting: The Middle School PE Teacher will report directly to the Head of the Middle School and will take direction from the Physical Education Department Chair.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Porter-Gaud is a Christian community that seeks to love and serve faculty, staff, students, and families of all faith backgrounds. Therefore, all Porter-Gaud employees will honor the God-given dignity of each member of our community. They will display a continuous commitment to developing the attitudes, knowledge, and skills to engage in appropriate and effective communication with students, colleagues, and families from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We desire candidates who will contribute to the school's efforts to continue creating a more inclusive and equitable community where all individuals can develop a sense of belonging.

Porter-Gaud School is committed to increasing the racial, ethnic, and religious diversity of our faculty and staff. The School welcomes applicants who would bring additional dimensions to the School's teaching mission. In accordance with law, Porter-Gaud School is an equal opportunity employer and hires without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

Porter-Gaud School is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students. We hold our employees to the highest possible standards. All employees are subject to extensive background check screenings and must sign our code of conduct. We strive to monitor employees while interacting with students. We take any inappropriate interactions between students and employees seriously and are committed to mandatory reporting standards as required by law.  We will fully cooperate with authorities in any allegation or case of abuse.

About Porter-Gaud School

Porter-Gaud School is a 1-12 co-ed independent school in Charleston, SC. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable community in which all individuals can contribute to school life and develop a sense of belonging.

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