Physical Education Teacher (Grades:4-8) -- 2026-27 School Year

PORTOLA VALLEY ELEM SCHOOL DISTRICT

Location: Portola Valley, California, United States
Job type: Full-time

About the role

Job Summary

Overview The Portola Valley School District is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Physical Education (P.E.) Teacher to teach at Corte Madera School. The District is especially interested in educators who are comfortable with differentiation and innovation. The ideal applicant must be a skilled organizer and collaborator, and should be enthusiastic about interacting with young learners and engaged families. Under the direction of the Principal, this teacher will provide an educational program and environment that promotes learning and personal growth for students. The ideal candidate will have a passion for promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles among students. This role involves developing and implementing engaging physical education programs that cater to the diverse needs of fourth - eighth grade students. The successful candidate will collaborate with other members of the grade level team to provide a classroom experience that is age and developmentally appropriate, deliver curriculum and instruction aligned with California Content Standards.

Job Description

Physical Education Teacher (Grades 4 through 8) Overview  The Portola Valley School District is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Physical Education Teacher to teach at Corte Madera School. The District is especially interested in educators who are comfortable with differentiation and innovation. The ideal applicant must be a skilled organizer and collaborator, and should be enthusiastic about interacting with young learners and engaged families.   Under the direction of the Principal, this teacher will provide an educational program and environment that promotes learning and personal growth for students. The ideal candidate will have a passion for promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles among students. This role involves developing and implementing engaging physical education programs that cater to the diverse needs of fourth - eighth grade students. The successful candidate will collaborate with other members of the grade level team to provide a classroom experience that is age and developmentally appropriate, deliver curriculum and instruction aligned with California Content Standards. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages student participation and teamwork;</li> <li>Assess student performance and provide constructive feedback to support their physical development;</li> <li>Organize and supervise sports activities, games, and fitness programs;</li> <li>May coach and organize after school sports programs;</li> <li>Collaborate with other educators to integrate physical education with other subjects;</li> <li>Communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff regarding student progress and program updates;</li> <li>Stay current with best practices in physical education and implement innovative teaching strategies.</li> </ul> Training and Experience  <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, or a related field;</li> <li>Strong knowledge of physical fitness, sports, and health education, and ability to design rich and rigorous disciplinary and interdisciplinary curriculum;</li> <li>Knowledge of and experience in implementing an array of best practices related to elementary and middle school-age grade level instruction; </li> <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;</li> <li>Experience in coaching or leading sports teams is a plus;</li> <li>Knowledge of the Common Core and California State Content Standards; </li> <li>Ability to design and/or use a variety of assessment tools and techniques to guide instruction; </li> <li>Commitment and ability to participate as an active member of the school/district community including participating in committee meetings, school-wide initiatives, and utilizing parents as volunteers in the classroom. </li> </ul> Physical Demands and Working Conditions <ul> <li>Outdoor classroom and outdoor playground environment; subject to frequent interruptions; and </li> <li>Daily routine ability to exchange information via hearing and speaking; </li> <li>Skills, knowledge, mental ability, and manual dexterity to carry out the posted duties and responsibilities of the job, interpret and implement school policies, rules and regulations, and make determinations relative to the effective performance of the essential responsibilities of the position;</li> <li>Ability to sit, stand and/or walk for lengthy periods of time to monitor student progress;</li> <li>Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels;</li> <li>Ability to speak in audible tones so that others, including young children, may understand clearly;</li> <li>Ability to comprehend visual and auditory input given by others;</li> <li>Short term and long-term memory ability required for all tasks;</li> <li>Situations may require lifting of up to 25 lbs. (light objects as part of classroom environment)</li> <li>Seeing to perform assigned duties with or without vision aids; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; </li> <li>Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office and physical education equipment as needed to perform the duties of the position; </li> <li>Ability to bend, reach walk, knee, bend at the waist, and reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally;</li> <li>May be required to attend meetings or school events outside regular school hours.</li> </ul> Licenses and other requirements   <ul> <li>CA DOJ and FBI fingerprint (Livescan) process completed prior to the first day of school. </li> <li>Valid CA Teaching Credentials as noted above. </li> </ul> Portola Valley School District programs, activities, practices, and employment shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the student's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. PVSD contact for discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and Title IX contact: Ormondale School Principal 200 Shawnee Pass Portola Valley, CA   94028 (650) 851-1777 x2650 lhovland@pvsd.net <div> </div>     <a href="mailto:lhovland@pvsd.net"> </a>

Requirements / Qualifications

A complete application file must include: • Cover letter • Completed online EdJoin application • Current resume, and up to three current letters of recommendation, including at least one letter regarding most recent experience.

Salary Info

$2,600 Stipend for each MA, PhD and National Board Certification

About PORTOLA VALLEY ELEM SCHOOL DISTRICT

Operates public elementary and middle schools in Portola Valley.

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