Lower School Physical Education Teacher; Fall

The Senesh School, a progressive, independent K–8 Jewish day school in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is hiring a Lower School (K–4) Physical Education Teacher to join our faculty in the 2026–27 school year. The ideal candidate is a warm, energetic, and skilled educator who fosters a love of movement, physical wellness, teamwork, and sportsmanship in young children through a developmentally appropriate physical education program.

Salary range: $72,000-$82,000, commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Sara Keen, Lower School Director, Hannah Senesh Community Day School at skeen.

About the School

The Senesh School is an open and inclusive Jewish day school where students grow into curious, kind, and confident people. Senesh cultivates intellectual curiosity in a rigorous and joyful academic environment that teaches the whole child. Students are guided by Jewish values and challenged to be agents of change toward a more just world. Students, parents, and staff together create a welcoming and vibrant home at Senesh, offering a place of belonging for diverse Jewish families.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching physical education to students in grades K–4
• Designing engaging, age-appropriate lessons that build fundamental motor skills, coordination, flexibility, strength, and physical confidence
• Creating a safe, supportive, and joyful learning environment that encourages participation and healthy risk-taking
• Maintain clear routines and expectations that promote safety and respect
• Promoting teamwork, cooperation, perseverance, and positive sportsmanship
• Integrating social-emotional learning and health and wellness concepts into instruction
• Participating in faculty meetings and professional development
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and school leadership to support school-wide initiatives

Qualifications & Dispositions:

• Degree in physical education or a related field
• Experience teaching physical education to elementary-aged children
• Strong classroom and movement management skills
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for young learners
• Commitment to educating the whole child—physically, socially, and emotionally
• Collaborative, flexible, and reflective teaching practice
• Excellent communication skills with students, colleagues, and families
• Demonstrated cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusive community

Hannah Senesh Community Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our school community including, but not limited to staff of any race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.