Lower School Physical Education Teacher

Physical Education Teacher - The Rhoades School

A school for gifted learners, The Rhoades School has offered a dynamic educational journey of discovery and exploration for students for over 40 years in the Encinitas, CA area. Our culture of support and academic rigor provides a unique atmosphere for teachers to guide intellectually curious, creative, and eager students in new academic challenges and opportunities. Careers at The Rhoades School include early childhood, elementary, and middle school teaching, before and after school activities, summer camp, and administrative roles with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including:

• Pay range: $60,000 - $70,000

• Health, vision, and dental benefits

• Paid holidays and sick days

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Student Tuition Discount

About the Role

As a Lower School Physical Education Teacher at The Rhoades School, you will design and deliver an engaging, developmentally appropriate physical education program for gifted and enthusiastic students in kindergarten through third grade. You will help students build physical literacy, confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy habits in a supportive environment that encourages exploration and growth.

You will also…

• Plan, supervise, and implement a physical education curriculum aligned with school standards and the developmental needs of students in grades K–3

• Lead students in age-appropriate physical education activities that promote movement, coordination, strength, endurance, and overall physical fitness

• Teach and demonstrate foundational skills, rules, strategies, and safe practices for individual and team sports, games, rhythms, and body movement

• Create an inclusive learning environment that develops students’ social skills, teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship

• Differentiate instruction to support a range of physical abilities, learning needs, and readiness levels

• Select, organize, store, distribute, and inventory physical education equipment, materials, and supplies as needed

• Assist with student supervision during recess, playground activities, transitions, and other assigned school responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty and communicate effectively with families to support student development and a positive school experience

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Education, or a related field

• Prior experience teaching elementary physical education is preferred

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate physical education practices, sports fundamentals, student safety, and classroom or group management

• Positive and effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage gifted and intellectually curious learners

• Ability to successfully pass state and federal background checks